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Welsh
Etymology
Literally “to hit the big note”.
Verb
taro'r tant mawr (first-person singular present trawaf y tant mawr)
- (idiomatic) to ride the high horse, to be arrogant
- Synonym: bod ar gefn ei geffyl
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Further reading
R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “taro'r tant mawr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies