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get above oneself — Become conceited … A concise dictionary of English slang
go to one's head — become conceited He new position has really gone to his head and he won t speak to us any longer … Idioms and examples
head — /hɛd / (say hed) noun 1. the upper part of the human body, joined to the trunk by the neck. 2. the corresponding part of an animal s body. 3. the head considered as the seat of thought, memory, understanding, etc.: to have a head for mathematics …
Søren Kierkegaard — Søren Aabye Kierkegaard Sketch of Søren Kierkegaard by Niels Christian Kierkegaard, c. 1840 Full name Søren Aabye Kierkegaard Born 5 May 1813 Copenhagen, Denmark Died 11 November 1855 … Wikipedia
ADAM — (אָדָם), the first man and progenitor of the human race. The Documentary Hypothesis distinguishes two conflicting stories about the making of man in Scripture (for a contrary view, see U. Cassuto, From Adam to Noah, pp. 71 ff.). In the first… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
go to one's head — phrasal 1. to cause one to become confused, excited, or dizzy 2. to cause one to become conceited or overconfident … New Collegiate Dictionary
puff — noun 1》 a short burst of breath or wind. ↘a small quantity of vapour or smoke emitted in one blast. ↘an act of drawing quickly on a pipe, cigarette, or cigar. ↘Brit. informal breath. 2》 a light pastry case containing a sweet or… … English new terms dictionary
go to one's head — phrasal 1. : to cause one to become confused, excited, or dizzy the wine went to his head 2. : to cause one to become conceited or overconfident success went to his head … Useful english dictionary
Desert Mothers — Saint Paula and her daughter Eustochium with their spiritual advisor Saint Jerome painting by Francisco de Zurbarán. The Desert Mothers were female Christian ascetics living in the desert of Egypt, Palestine, and Syria in the 4th and 5th… … Wikipedia
chwycić Boga za nogi — Być bardzo zarozumiałym; uważać się za osobę najważniejszą, której wolno wszystko Eng. To think one is very important or successful, and is free to do anything; to become conceited or self impressed … Słownik Polskiego slangu
babies — Certain circumstances at birth were thought to foretell the baby s future character or *luck, e.g. a rhyme about *days of the week, best known in the version: Monday s child is fair of face, Tuesday s child is full of grace, Wednesday s… … A Dictionary of English folklore
