a big/swelled head

noun

informal
: an overly high opinion of oneself
All those compliments have given him a big head.

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“A big/swelled head.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20big%2Fswelled%20head. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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