péter plus haut que son cul

French

Etymology

Literally, “to fart higher than one's ass”.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pe.te ply o k(ə) sɔ̃ ky/

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Verb

péter plus haut que son cul

1. (figuratively, vulgar, derogatory) to think one's shit doesn't stink, to think the sun shines out of one's arse, to think one is the shit, to think one is the business, to think one is hot shit (to be full of oneself)

   Synonyms: ne pas se prendre pour de la merde, se croire sorti de la cuisse de Jupiter, se croire le premier moutardier du pape

See also

• haut sur cravate
• avoir un balai dans le cul