give oneself airs
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give oneself airs
verb gives oneself airs · giving oneself airs · gave oneself airs · given oneself airs
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To act pretentiously, or in a snobbish manner; to swagger.
Similar: put on airs
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verb to act pretentiously
| Español | darse ínfulas, darse tono |
|---|---|
| Français | se donner des airs, se donner un genre |
| Italiano | darsi delle arie, darsi un tono, darsi un contegno |
| Română | a-și da aere |
| Русский | важничать važničatʹ, зазнаваться zaznavatʹsja |
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