legend in one's own lunchtime: meaning & examples

Meanings:

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  BritishAustralianinformal USinformalpejorativehumorous
  • A person who has an exaggerated opinion of their own importance or fame on the basis of a trivial, short-lived, or local achievement.
  • Someone who is self-important or boastful about accomplishments that are minor or of limited scope.

  Examples

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  • After winning the local chess tournament, he acted like a legend in his own lunchtime, boasting nonstop.

    After winning the local chess tournament, he had an exaggerated opinion of his own importance, boasting nonstop.

  • Don't mind her attitude; she's just being a legend in her own lunchtime after that small achievement.

    Don't mind her attitude; she's just self-important because of that minor achievement.

  • He became a legend in his own lunchtime at the office after closing one small deal, acting like the top salesman.

    He became self-important at the office after closing one small deal, acting like the top salesman.