the cock of the walk



the cock of the walk

  (British old-fashioned)
a man who acts as if he is more fashionable or important than other people He acts like the cock of the walk around the office.
See also: cock, of, walk

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Gronw-Welsh
Constantinus-Late Roman
Tsvetko-Bulgarian
Montgomerymənt-GUM-ər-ee, mənt-GUM-reeEnglish
Servatius-Late Roman
JuliYOO-leeHungarian