(Correcting typo)
Posted by Bruce Kahl on January 12, 2003
In Reply to: (Correcting typo) posted by R. Berg on January 12, 2003
: : : Am I right in thinking that the phrase "he's full of himself" means a person who is very opinionated without having much information to go on? Or is there a better way of interpreting what the phrase means? Thanks.
: : People who are said to be
full of themselves are indeed opinionated and are always sure their opinions are
The Truth, but I think there's more to the phrase than that. It's easier to describe
what a person does than what he or she is. Such people may also talk endlessly
about themselves, especially their achievements and connections, and listen poorly,
taking little genuine interest in other people. They may be overbearing, issuing
orders and giving unsolicited advice. They tend to dominate a group at the expense
of other members.
: : To me, "he's full of himself" means he has a big empty
space inside him, which he tries to fill with a false image of himself.
Hmmmmm...sounds
like Bill O'Reilly?
That guy really really pis...whoops...aggravates me!
- (Correcting typo) Bob 01/13/03