to be as proud as a peacock
1Proud as a Peacock — was the advertising campaign used by the NBC television and radio networks from 1979 to 1981. The campaign was used to promote NBC s programming and to introduce the Proud N , a logo that would be used until 1986.The campaignBy 1979, NBC was… …
2proud as a peacock — Someone who is as proud as a peacock is excessively proud …
3proud as a peacock — A person who is as proud as a peacock is extremely proud. When his son won first prize, Bill was as proud as a peacock …
4proud as a peacock — displaying haughty self confidence (like a peacock with his tail feathers spread) …
5proud as a peacock — adjective Extremely proud …
6proud — [proud] adj. [ME < OE prud < OFr < LL prode, beneficial, back form. < L prodesse, to be useful < prod , var. of pro , PRO 2 + esse, to be: for IE base see IS1] 1. having or showing a proper pride in oneself, one s position, one s… …
7proud — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. See pride. II (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Having a creditable self respect] Syn. self respecting, self sufficient, self reliant, independent, honorable, principled, dignified, stately, noble, lordly,… …
8proud — /praUd/ adjective 1 PLEASED feeling pleased with your achievements, family, country etc because you think they are very good: You should see them with the baby they re so proud! (+ of): Jane s very proud of her new car. | proud (that): We are… …
9peacock — n. (misc.) as proud as a peacock * * * [ piːkɒk] (misc.) as proud as a peacock …
10peacock — I. noun Etymology: Middle English pecok, from pe (from Old English pēa peafowl, from Latin pavon , pavo peacock) + cok cock Date: 14th century 1. a male peafowl distinguished by a crest of upright feathers and by greatly elongated loosely webbed… …
