lên râu
Definition
- Idiom (figurative expression):
- To become arrogant or conceited: To act in a proud, superior, or self-important manner, often due to a recent success, compliment, or achievement.
- To put on airs: To behave as if one is more important or superior than others.
Usage Examples
- Idiom:
- Mới được thăng chức mà anh ta đã lên râu với đồng nghiệp cũ. (He just got promoted and is already acting arrogantly towards his old colleagues.)
- Đừng có lên râu chỉ vì được khen một lần. (Don't get conceited just because you were praised once.)
Advanced Usage
- The idiom is informal and often used in a critical or disapproving tone to describe someone's changed, haughty behavior.
Variants and Related Words
- Lên mặt (idiom): A very close synonym meaning "to put on airs" or "to act superior."
- Cô ấy lên mặt vì biết tiếng Anh. (She puts on airs because she knows English.)
Synonyms
- To become cocky: To become overly self-confident in an arrogant way.
- To get a big head: To become conceited or overly proud of oneself.
Related Idioms
- Lên cơn: To have a fit or an outburst (of anger, illness). This shares the verb "lên" (to rise/ascend) but has a different meaning.
- Lên giọng: To raise one's voice or to adopt a condescending tone.