ne pas se moucher du pied

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French

Etymology

Literally, to never let one's feet get wet, as if one is nobility, always holding oneself above the commonplace and expecting/demanding special treatment to avoid minor inconvenience.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /nə pa s(ə) mu.ʃe dy pje/ ~ /nə pɑ s(ə) mu.ʃe dy pje/
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Verb

ne pas se moucher du pied

  1. (informal) to think one is the business, to think one is the bee's knees, to think one is the shit, to think one is hot shit, to be full of oneself
    Synonyms: se croire sorti de la cuisse de Jupiter, péter plus haut que son cul

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