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
Ziemowitzhe-MAW-veetPolish
Annisa-Indonesian
Phuntsok-Tibetan
Iokua-Hawaiian
GregorGRE-gawr (German)German, Scottish, Slovak, Slovene
Judytayuw-DI-tahPolish