taro'r tant mawr

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Welsh[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Literally “to hit the big note”.

Verb[edit]

taro'r tant mawr (first-person singular present trawaf y tant mawr)

  1. (idiomatic) to ride the high horse, to be arrogant
    Synonym: bod ar gefn ei geffyl

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Further reading[edit]

R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “taro'r tant mawr”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies