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High and mighty

DEFINITION

Acting arrogantly. Usually is a disparaging reference to someone who acts more important than their position in society would suggest. Also may refer to God.(Compare to Big cheese.)

“Now that my co-worker has been named office manager he has started to act all high and mighty around the rest of us.”

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