趾高气扬

zhǐgāoqìyáng

趾高气扬 — zhǐgāoqìyáng

1. high and mighty; overly arrogant and proud

   因为升职了，他变得趾高气扬，连老同事都不放在眼里。 yīnwèi shēngzhí le tā biàndé zhǐgāoqìyáng lián lǎotóngshì dōu bù fàngzàiyǎnlǐ — After getting promoted he became high and mighty, not even respecting his old colleagues.