Tba, I think that expression is from Oz and your analogy is correct.
Too big for their boots is another that you'd recognise.
Most Aussie's hope for the under dog to do well but when a person gets there through sheer grit and determination the "tall poppy" has to be brought back to earth.
A strange country we live in is Oz !! :-D
[ This message was edited by: steventhechef on 2007-01-02 19:49 ]
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