大模大样 (dà mú dà yàng) — 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 mú dà yàng 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 mú dà yàng 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 mú dà yàng dì lí kāi le.He refused the help and then left with an ostentatious air.
Origin
Compound word构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéSide by side
Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.
The big 大 模 and big 大 样 convey a showy manner.
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