ふんぞり返る

ふんぞりかえる

to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly); to assume a haughty attitude

Also written 踏ん反り返る、ふん反り返る

Meaning

v5rvi
to straighten up and stick one's chest out; to throw oneself back (e.g. in a chair); to lean back (arrogantly)
v5rvi
to assume a haughty attitude; to behave arrogantly

Example sentences

新代議士はいすにふんぞり返ってたばこをすっていた。

The new Diet member was smoking, leaning back proudly in a chair.
演説者はふんぞり返って講堂に入っていった。

The speaker swaggered into the lecture hall.