se prendre pour le nombril du monde

French

Etymology

Compare Russian счита́ть себя́ пупо́м земли́ (sčitátʹ sebjá pupóm zemlí).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sə pʁɑ̃.dʁə puʁ lə nɔ̃.bʁil dy mɔ̃d/

Verb

se prendre pour le nombril du monde

(figuratively) to think the world revolves around one, to think one is the centre of the universe
Synonym: se prendre pour le centre du monde

See also

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