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
Radomila-Czech
Genghis-History
Suha-Arabic
PontiusPAHN-shəs (English), PAHN-tee-əs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical
Eha-Estonian
DwainDWAYNEnglish