in\ one's\ glory

in\ one's\ glory
adj. phr.
Pleased and contented with yourself.

When John won the race, he was in his glory.

Tom is very vain, and praise puts him in his glory.


Словарь американских идиом. — СПб., Изд-во "Лань". . 1997.

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