English Reference
Idiom idiom

proud as a peacock


Extremely proud.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

He is as proud as a peacock about his new car.

CONTEXTUAL

After winning the gold medal, the young athlete walked around the track feeling as proud as a peacock.

COMPLEX

When his daughter graduated at the top of her class, the father stood in the back of the auditorium, looking as proud as a peacock.


Last updated August 10, 2026