翘尾巴

翹尾巴

qiàowěiba

idiom #81,869

Meanings

1 to be cocky; to get full of oneself
2 to stick one's tail up in pride

Characters

stick up; raise

Examples

刚得了点成绩就翘尾巴，早晚会栽跟头。

Gāng dé le diǎn chéngjī jiù qiàowěiba, zǎowǎn huì zāi gēntou.

Getting a little success and already strutting around — he'll trip himself up sooner or later.

不要翘尾巴，谦虚一点才能进步。

Bú yào qiàowěiba, qiānxū yìdiǎn cáinéng jìnbù.

Don't get cocky; a little humility is what lets you keep improving.

Tips

memory

Picture a proud rooster or a cocky dog strutting around with its tail held high. The image of a raised tail as a sign of arrogance is the same in Chinese as in English metaphors of strutting animals.

Stroke Order

翘 qiào

尾 wěi

巴 bā