creerse la mamá de Tarzán

USAGE NOTE
This idiom may be literally translated as "to think you're Tarzan's mom."
creerse la mamá de Tarzán
A pronominal verb phrase combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Se dio cuenta del problema.)
pronominal verb phrase
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
(to think too highly of oneself)
Regionalism used in Central America: Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, and Panama
(Central America)
Regionalism used in Colombia
(Colombia)
Regionalism used in Peru
(Peru)
a. to think you're all that
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
La nueva gerente se cree la mamá de Tarzán y siempre anda criticando el trabajo de los demás.The new manager thinks she's all that and is always criticizing other people's work.
b. to think you're hot stuff
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
El nuevo delantero se cree la mamá de Tarzán, pero está muy lejos de ser el mejor jugador en su equipo.The new forward think he's hot stuff, but he's far from being the best player on the team.
c. to think you're God's gift to mankind
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
An idiom is a phrase with a meaning different from the literal meaning of the separate words that make it up (e.g., break a leg).
(idiom)
Me han dicho que tu nuevo jefe es un sorbo arrogante. - Uy, sí. Se cree la mamá de Tarzán.I've heard your new boss is a touch arrogant. - Ugh, yes. He thinks he's God's gift to mankind.
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