大模大样 (dà) — boldly and ostentatiously; with an air of nonchalance or arrogance
Definition
An idiom describing someone who walks or acts with exaggerated confidence or arrogance, as if they owned the place. Carries a negative judgment — the attitude is seen as puffed-up, not admirable.
idiom
boldly and ostentatiouslywith an air of nonchalance or arrogance
Examples
- 大模大样，。Tā dà dì zǒu jìn huì yì shì, hǎo xiàng zì jǐ shì lǎo bǎn yí yàng.He walked into the meeting room with an air of nonchalance, as if he were the boss.
- 大模大样，。Bié nà me dà de, zhè lǐ shì gōng gòng chǎng suǒ.Don't act so arrogantly; this is a public place.
- ，大模大样。Tā jù jué le bāng zhù, rán hòu dà dì lí kāi le.He refused the help and then left with an ostentatious air.
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