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Definition fancy yourself in British English

fancy yourself phrase

phrase
1

to believe that you are very attractive, clever, or good at something in a way that is annoying

Example

You lot really fancy yourselves, don't you.

2

to believe, usually wrongly, that you have the qualities or abilities of a particular person or type of person

Example

She fancies herself as another Madonna.

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Definition fancy yourself in British English