ar gefn ei geffyl

Welsh

Etymology

Literally “on the back of one's horse”.

Prepositional phrase

ar gefn ei geffyl

  1. (idiomatic) on one's high horse, arrogant
    Synonym: taro'r tant mawr

Further reading
  • R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “ar gefn ei geffyl”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies
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