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Collins Chinese-English Dictionary

不可一世 [bùkěyíshì]
  1. 1. be insufferably arrogant

Comprehensive Chinese-English Dictionary

不可一世 [bùkěyíshì]
  1. 1. [Chinese idiom] consider oneself unexcelled in the world; be overweeningly (or insufferably) arrogant
    声势汹汹,不可一世
    bluster and swagger like a conquering hero
    他晋级以后,盛气凌人,不可一世
    As soon as he was promoted, he began to act high-and-mighty.

Examples

声势汹汹,不可一世
bluster and swagger like a conquering hero 不可一世
他晋级以后,盛气凌人,不可一世
As soon as he was promoted, he began to act high-and-mighty. 不可一世
傲慢自大,不可一世 傲慢

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