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Tener muchos humos

To be full of oneself / To be arrogant

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to have a lot of smoke'. Describes someone who is conceited and thinks too highly of themselves. Similar to 'too big for their boots'.

See It in Context

Desde que le ascendieron tiene muchos humos.

Since he got promoted he's been full of himself.

—¿Por qué no se lleva bien con nadie? —Tiene muchos humos.

—Why doesn't she get on with anyone? —She's full of herself.

Tiene muchos humos para lo poco que ha conseguido.

He's very full of himself for how little he's achieved.