不可一世 (bù kě yī shì) — to be insufferably arrogant; to think oneself unequalled
Definition
A chengyu meaning 'insufferably arrogant' — someone so full of themselves they think no one in the world can match them. Always negative, used for people whose pride is over the top.
idiom
to be insufferably arrogantto think oneself unequalled
Examples
- 不可一世，。Tā qǔ dé yì diǎn chéng jì jiù bù kě yī shì, dà jiā dōu bù xǐ huan tā.He became insufferably arrogant after achieving a little success, and nobody likes him.
- 不可一世，。Nà ge lǎo bǎn tài dù bù kě yī shì, duì yuán gōng fēi cháng ào màn.That boss has an insufferably arrogant attitude and is very haughty toward employees.
- ，不可一世。Qiān xū shǐ rén jìn bù, bù kě yī shì zhī huì ràng rén tǎo yàn.Modesty helps people improve, while being insufferably arrogant only makes people dislike you.
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