give (someone) a big head

To cause someone to become arrogant, conceited, or have an exaggeratedly high opinion of him- or herself. Having her book on the bestseller list is giving Samantha a big head. My parents have given John a big head with all the praise they heap on him for his accomplishments.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Carlton	KAHRL-tən	English
Ziegler	['zi:glə]
Nader	-	Arabic
Zorica	-	Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
Kaveh	-	Persian, Persian Mythology
Aristodemos	-	Ancient Greek, Greek Mythology