be conceited and contemptuous; be inordinately proud of one’s abil ity ❍ 唐薛澄州昭伟，即保逊之子也。～，亦有父风。(孙光宪《北梦琐言》卷四) Xue Zhaowei of Chengchou prefecture of the Tang Dynasty was the son of Baoxun. He was conceited and contemptuous rather like his father.
恃才傲物shi cai ao wu
be conceited and overweening
恃才傲物shì cái ào wù
恃：依靠、凭借；物：公众。仗恃自己才高，看不起任何人。be conceited and contemptuous, be inordinately proud of one’s ability