闊かっ歩ぽ

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

striding; swaggering; strutting

Describes walking with long, confident, often arrogant steps. Can be used literally for a physical gait or figuratively for acting boldly.

• 彼かれは街まちを闊かっ歩ぽしている。

  He is striding through the town.

• 新しん入にゅう社しゃ員いんが社しゃ内ないを闊かっ歩ぽするのは珍めずらしい。

  It's unusual for a new employee to swagger around the office.

noun, noun or participle which takes 'suru', intransitive verb

lording it over others; throwing one's weight around; acting as if one owns the place

Figurative extension: behaving arrogantly or domineeringly, as if one has the right to do as one pleases. Often used in contexts of power or social dominance.

• あの政せい治じ家かは地じ元もとで闊かっ歩ぽしている。

  That politician throws his weight around in his hometown.

• 成せい功こうしたからといって、人ひと前まえで闊かっ歩ぽするのはみっともない。

  Even if you've succeeded, it's unbecoming to act as if you own the place in front of others.