to be on an ego trip
41ego — 1714, as a term in metaphysics, from L. ego I (cognate with O.E. ic, see I (Cf. I)). Psychoanalytic sense is from 1894; sense of conceit is 1891. Ego trip first recorded 1969. In the book of Egoism it is written, Possession without obligation to… …
42trip — I n. 1) to go on, make, take a trip (she went on a trip; I ve made this trip many times; we would like to take a trip) 2) to arrange, organize, plan a trip 3) to cancel; postpone a trip 4) an extended, long; short trip 5) a business; camping;… …
43ego — 01. The boss has a huge [ego], so he would never admit that someone else s idea was better than his own. 02. I sometimes think that people who appear to have a big [ego] actually suffer from a lack of self esteem. 03. Her [ego] has prevented her… …
44ego — noun (C) 1 the opinion that you have about yourself: That promotion was a real boost for her ego. | have a big ego (=think that you are very clever or important): big bikes and equally outsized Hollywood egos 2 ego trip informal something that… …
45trip — trip1 W2S2 [trıp] n 1.) a visit to a place that involves a journey, for pleasure or a particular purpose trip to ▪ Did you enjoy your trip to Disneyland? trip from ▪ The Palace is only a short trip from here. business/school/shopping etc trip ▪ a …
46trip — I UK [trɪp] / US noun Word forms trip : singular trip plural trips *** Other words meaning trip: journey a trip from one place to another, often one that is long or difficult: Did you have a tiring journey? voyage a long trip, either by sea or in …
47trip — trip1 [ trıp ] noun *** 1. ) count an occasion when you go somewhere and come back again: a fishing/camping/sightseeing trip trip to: a trip to Brazil a bus/train/boat trip: The boat trip down the Amazon was great. a business/fishing/shopping… …
48ego — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. self, personality, I. See insubstantiality, identity. ego trip II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The self] Syn. personality, individuality, self, the I ; see character 1 , 2 . 2. [Egotism] Syn. narcissism,… …
49ego tripper — n. a person who habitually goes on an ego trip. □ Not another ego tripper running for public office! □ You have to be an ego tripper to be a palm presser …
50ego — n. (pl. os) 1 Metaphysics a conscious thinking subject. 2 Psychol. the part of the mind that reacts to reality and has a sense of individuality. 3 self esteem. Phrases and idioms: ego ideal 1 Psychol. the part of the mind developed from the ego… …
