This basically means that the person concerned is over extending their authority (using powers that they don't have) or being bossy. Another way of saying it would be to say 'getting above their station'.
It means disturbingly confident, unacceptably cocky, bossy and conceited.
To full of yourself or your ego is too big for your trousers!
Girlfriends - 2000 Too Big for Her Britches 5-6 was released on: USA: 25 October 2004
It's just big enough to sit on but not too big for my britches.
It means she's vain, big-headed, arrogant or bossy - the actual shade may be influenced by the particular conversation's context.
Sad but true.
Its a play on words. If you get too big for your britches (pants) they won't cover you butt, and you will eventually show what an "ass" you are.
Depends on what you mean by "quote out" ?
The phrase "too big for their britches" is believed to have originated in the early 19th century in the United States. It refers to someone who has become overly confident or arrogant, often exceeding their capabilities or social standing. The term "britches" is a colloquialism for trousers, suggesting that someone has outgrown their clothing, metaphorically indicating that they are acting beyond their means. This expression highlights the importance of humility and self-awareness.
It means she's vain, big-headed, arrogant or bossy - the actual shade may be influenced by the particular conversation's context.
It means she's vain, big-headed, arrogant or bossy - the actual shade may be influenced by the particular conversation's context.
Your britches are too difficult for your mind to comprehend how to equip them.
So we can look around and say. "My britches are too small"
too many cooks spoil the brothtoo pooped to poptoo hot to handleto blind to seetoo kind for wordsIt looks too good to eattoo rich for my bloodtoo much time on your handstoo many to counttoo little, too latetoo big for his britches