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think one is God's own cousin


Synonym of think one hung the moon.

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


SIMPLE

“He acts like he is God's own cousin.”

CONTEXTUAL

“Ever since he got that promotion, he thinks he is God's own cousin and ignores his old friends.”

COMPLEX

“The young actor walked onto the stage as if he were God's own cousin, completely unaware of the audience's growing irritation with his arrogance.”


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Last updated August 10, 2026