cock of the walk »
A proud or conceited person.
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do someone proud »
To cause someone to feel pride, admiration, or satisfaction.
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hide one's light under a bushel »
For a person to keep some talent or skill hidden from other people. The tone is that a person having a talent which they can be proud of ought not hide it.
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pride comes before a fall »
A person who is extremely proud of his or her abilities will often suffer a setback or failure, because he or she tends to be overconfident and to make errors of judgment.
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puff up »
To become proud.
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