cock-a-hoop
['kɔkə'hu:p]
adj. 得意洋洋的
例句与用法：
She's cock-a-hoop about getting the job.
她为得到这份工作而自鸣得意。
a.ad.
1. 意气高昂的(地)
2. 歪斜的(地)
3. 自负的(地)
cock-a-hoopcock-a-hoopD.J.:[ˈkɔkəˈhu:p]K.K.:[ˌkɑkəˈhup, -ˈhʊp]adj.,adv.1.■得意洋洋的[地]
cock-a-hoop['kɔkə'hu:p]adj.1.■得意洋洋的，兴高采烈的2.■自负的，自鸣得意的，趾高气扬的3.■歪曲的，弯斜的
cock-a-hoopcock-a-hoop[ˈkɔkəˈhu:p]adj., adv.1.■得意洋洋的［地］； 傲慢的［地］
继承用法cock-a-hoopnessn.
cock-a-hoopadjective- [predic.]extremely and obviously pleased, especially about a triumph or success
（尤指获胜或成功的时候）得意洋洋的
语源- mid 17th cent.: from the phrase set cock a hoop, of unknown origin, apparently denoting the action of turning on the tap and allowing liquor to flow (prior to a drinking session)