no tener abuela
Spanish
Etymology
Literally, “not have (a) grandmother”, meaning that one gives oneself the praise that a grandmother typically would.
Verb
no tener abuela (first-person singular present no tengo abuela, first-person singular preterite no tuve abuela, past participle no tenido abuela)
- (idiomatic) to have a high opinion of oneself; to be full of oneself
See also
- estar encantado de haberse conocido
Further reading
- “habérsele muerto a alguien su abuela, o no necesitar, o no tener, abuela”, in Diccionario de la lengua española, Vigésima tercera edición, Real Academia Española, 2014
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