pique oneself
verb
Roget 880:
be vain
etc.
adj.,
be vain of;
pique oneself
etc.
(pride)
878;
lay the flattering unction to one's soul.
have too high an opinion of oneself,
have an overweening opinion of oneself,
have too high an opinion of one's talents;
blind oneself as to one's own merit;
not think small beer of oneself,
not think vin ordinaire of oneself [Fr.];
put oneself forward;
fish for compliments;
give oneself airs
etc.
(assume)
885;
boast
etc.
884.
render vain
etc.
adj.;
inspire with vanity
etc.
n.;
inflate,
puff up,
turn up,
turn one's head.
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Roget 878:
be proud
etc.
adj.;
put a good face on;
look one in the face;
stalk abroad,
perk oneself up;
think no small beer of oneself;
presume,
swagger,
strut;
rear one's head,
lift up one's head,
hold up one's head;
hold one's head high,
look big,
take the wall,
bear like the Turk no rival near the throne"
[Pope],
carry with a high hand;
ride the high horse,
mount on one's high horse;
set one's back up,
bridle,
toss the head;
give oneself airs
etc.
(assume)
885;
boast
etc.
884.
pride oneself on;
glory in,
take a pride in;
pique oneself,
plume oneself,
hug oneself;
stand upon,
be proud of;
put a good face on;
not hide one's light under a bushel,
not put one's talent in a napkin;
not think small beer of oneself
etc.
(vanity)
880.
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