cock of the walk

English

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Noun

cock of the walk (plural cocks of the walk)

(idiomatic) A proud or conceited person.
- The Pogues - The Irish Rover
  With his smart witty talk
  
  He was cock of the walk
  
  And he rolled the dames under and over

Synonyms

cock of the roost, rooster

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