andar pavoneándose

to swagger

to brag

andar pavoneándose

intransitive verb phrase

1. (to walk arrogantly)

a. to swagger

Horacio andaba pavoneándose con su traje nuevo por los pasillos de la oficina.

Horacio was swaggering in his new suit down the office corridors.

b. to strut around

Muchos famosos del mundo de la farándula andaban pavoneándose por el vestíbulo del teatro.

Many celebrities from the world of show business were strutting around the foyer of the theater.

2. (to go around boasting; often used with "de")

a. to brag

Los Milton siempre andan pavoneándose de lo listo que es su perro.

The Miltons are always bragging about how smart their dog is.

b. to show off

Haz algo útil en lugar de andar pavoneándote todo el día delante de tus amigos.

Do something useful instead of showing off to your buddies the whole day.