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
Dalia (1)-Spanish (Latin American), American (Hispanic)
Golshan-Persian
Dan (1)DAN (English)Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
Isoldei-ZOL-də (English), i-SOL-də (English), ee-ZAWL-du (German)English (Rare), German, Arthurian Romance
NickolausNI-ko-lowsGerman
HelmuthHEL-mootGerman