神气活现 [- - huó xiàn]be on the high ropes; act in a proud way; as proud as a peacock; give oneself airs; high and mighty; lively and spirited; looking self-satisfied; look truculent; puffed up with self-esteem; very cocky; walk heavy; with full-blown dignity; with one's nose in the air:
•¶ 你去给她点脸色看， 让她下不了台， 看她还能神气活现? You go and show her a thing or two, bring her down a peg and see if she can still be so high and mighty.