Spanish (Castilian) · B2 humor

Ser más chulo que un ocho

Literally: "To be cockier than an eight"

To be full of oneself

Example

Desde que ganó el concurso, está más chulo que un ocho.

Since he won the contest, he’s been full of himself.

Pip says

Save this for when someone’s strutting like a peacock—berry confident, but maybe a little too much!

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