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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Tesla leads at 53%, but it’s had a big head start, having launched sales Down Under in 2014.
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Steve Mollman, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
Vuori is far behind the leaders in both realms, but then the market share leaders had a big head start.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Battery-electric vehicles have had a big head start and will always be more efficient because of the losses involved in hydrogen production.
—Robin Warner, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2024
And something Coach Harbaugh always says is don’t get a big head.
—Eric Olson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
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Steve Mollman, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2024
Vuori is far behind the leaders in both realms, but then the market share leaders had a big head start.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024
Battery-electric vehicles have had a big head start and will always be more efficient because of the losses involved in hydrogen production.
—Robin Warner, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2024
And something Coach Harbaugh always says is don’t get a big head.
—Eric Olson, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2024
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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 26 Jul. 2024.
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