うぬぼれる

うぬぼれる 【自惚れる 】be conceited, ｟話 ｠ be puffed up, ｟話 ｠ be big-headed ; 【…と勝手に思い込んでいる 】fancy oneself 〘as; to be 〙.▸ うぬぼれるな Don't be conceited .▸ 彼は成功してうぬぼれている He is conceited about [is puffed up with ] his success .▸ 彼女は演説が上手だとうぬぼれている She fancies herself (as [to be ]) an orator .She flatters [╳fancies ] herself (that ) she is an orator .▸ 彼は1位になってからうぬぼれている He has had a big head [has been big-headed ] since he took first place .