“To get cocky” in Japanese
Short answer
To get cocky in Japanese is “付け上がる” (tsukeagaru). Full meaning: to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience, to get carried away, to be elated, to get puffed up (with pride), to push one's luck, to get cocky.
Other ways to say “To get cocky” in Japanese
ふんぞり返る
funzorikaeru to lie on one's back with legs outstretched, to recline; to get cocky, to be arrogant
つけ上る
tsukeagaru to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience, to get carried away, to be elated, to get puffed up (with pride), to push one's luck, to get cocky
つけ上がる
tsukeagaru to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience, to get carried away, to be elated, to get puffed up (with pride), to push one's luck, to get cocky
つけあがる
tsukeagaru to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience, to get carried away, to be elated, to get puffed up (with pride), to push one's luck, to get cocky
調子こく
choushikoku to be elated, to be excited, to be caught up in the moment, to be carried away, to get cocky
調子に乗る
choushininoru to get carried away, to get overly elated, to become over-excited, to be caught up in the moment, to get cocky; to get up to speed, to move into gear
つけ上っ
tsukeaga to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience, to get carried away, to be elated, to get puffed up (with pride), to push one's luck, to get cocky
つけ上ッ
tsukeaga to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience, to get carried away, to be elated, to get puffed up (with pride), to push one's luck, to get cocky
附上ッ
tsukeaga to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience, to get carried away, to be elated, to get puffed up (with pride), to push one's luck, to get cocky
つけ上がっ
tsukeaga to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience, to get carried away, to be elated, to get puffed up (with pride), to push one's luck, to get cocky
つけあがっ
tsukeaga to take advantage of someone's kindness or patience, to get carried away, to be elated, to get puffed up (with pride), to push one's luck, to get cocky
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