no tener abuela

Spanish

Etymology

Literally, “not have (a) grandmother”, meaning that one gives oneself the praise that a grandmother typically would.

Verb

no tener abuela (first-person singular present no tengo abuela, first-person singular preterite no tuve abuela, past participle no tenido abuela)

1. (idiomatic) to have a high opinion of oneself; to be full of oneself

See also

• estar encantado de haberse conocido

Further reading

• “habérsele muerto a alguien su abuela, o no necesitar, o no tener, abuela”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014