cock of the walk
noun
the leader in a group, especially one with a conceited, domineering manner.
Origin of cock of the walk
First recorded in 1850–55
Words nearby cock of the walk
cocinero,
cock,
cock a snook,
cock and bull story,
cock feather,
cock of the walk,
cock of the woods,
cock rock,
cock's-foot,
cock-a-doodle-doo,
cock-a-hoop
Example sentences from the Web for cock of the walk
British Dictionary definitions for cock of the walk
cock of the walk
noun
informal
a person who asserts himself in a strutting pompous way
Idioms and Phrases with cock of the walk
cock of the walk
A conceited, bossy person, as in Since his last promotion he's been acting like the cock of the walk—he's unbearable. This expression alludes to the rooster's proud strut about the barnyard, asserting his rule over hens and chicks. [Mid-1800s]