What does get ahead of your skis mean?
President Obama explained, “He probably got out a little bit over his skis, but out of generosity and spirit.” (Los Angeles Times May 12, 2012) The metaphor means don’t get too far ahead of yourself (or probably others) and is frequently repeated by skiers and non-skiers alike.
What does in over your skis mean?
(idiomatic) Acting or speaking prematurely; getting get ahead of oneself.
What does don’t get ahead of your skis mean?
If you “get out over your skis,” you get ahead of yourself. Metaphorically, the phrase implies that you are going ahead of the path that is to be cut, (as if that is possible). A newly elected vice-president starts talking about what he will do as president.
What is getting ahead of yourself?
to do something too early, or before you are ready or prepared: That last game suggests that we have been getting ahead of ourselves in praising the team’s progress. She didn’t want to get ahead of herself and risk losing what she had achieved so far. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
What do you call someone who gets ahead of themselves?
selfless Add to list Share. When you’re being selfless, you’re thinking of other people before yourself. If you’re selfless, you think less about your self, and more about others — you’re generous and kind.
What does getting ahead of myself mean?
What does it mean to be too full of yourself?
Conceited, self-centered, as in Ever since she won the prize Mary’s been so full of herself that no one wants to talk to her. This expression uses full of in the sense of “engrossed with” or “absorbed with,” a usage dating from about 1600.
What is another word for getting ahead of yourself?
What is another word for get ahead of oneself?
| get carried away | go overboard |
|---|---|
| go too far | lay it on thick |
| go mad | go to town |
| go to extremes | not know when to stop |
| to cross the line |
What do you call someone who is obsessed with themselves?
narcissistic Add to list Share. If you can’t stop talking about yourself and obsess constantly about the way you look, you could be exhibiting narcissistic tendencies, meaning you’re obsessed with yourself, especially your outside appearance. A narcissistic person may suffer a similar fate.
