put on airs; be arrogant and pretentious
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb phrase
put on airs; act in a pretentious manner to show off one's status
informalThis is a fixed phrase with a negative connotation, implying arrogance and a lack of sincerity. Often used to criticize someone who is overly conscious of their position or authority.
Tā他
gāng刚
dāng当
shàng上
jīng经
lǐ理
jiù就
kāi开
shǐ始
bǎi摆
jià架
zi子
le了
。
He started putting on airs as soon as he became a manager.
Nà那
ge个
míng明
xīng星
sī私
xià下
yī一
diǎn点
jià架
zi子
dōu都
bù不
bǎi摆
。
That celebrity doesn't put on any airs in private.
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Bié别
zài在
wǒ我
miàn面
qián前
bǎi摆
jià架
zi子
，
wǒ我
men们
rèn认
shi识
duō多
shǎo少
nián年
le了
。
Don't put on airs in front of me; we've known each other for years.
Tā他
xǐ喜
huān欢
bǎi摆
lǐng领
dǎo导
de的
jià架
zi子
。
He likes to act like a big boss.