Idiom
Pride goes before a fall
Theme: ARROGANCE
a saying meaning that someone who behaves in an arrogant or vain way is likely to suffer misfortune. (From the Bible.)Bert was so busy admiring his reflection in a shop window that he stepped in a puddle. Pride goes before a fall.Jean was boasting about how well she thought she'd done on her final exams, but she failed them all. You know what they say. Pride goes before a fall.