cock of the walk

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === cock of the walk (plural cocks of the walk) (idiomatic) A proud or conceited person. Synonyms: cock of the roost, rooster c. 19th century, J. M. Crofts (attributed), The Irish Rover With his smart witty talk He was cock of the walk And he rolled the dames under and over ==== Related terms ====