"cock of the walk" meaning in English

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          "text": "c. 19th century, J. M. Crofts (attributed), The Irish Rover\nWith his smart witty talk\nHe was cock of the walk\nAnd he rolled the dames under and over"
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          "ref": "1886, Peter Christen Asbjørnsen, translated by H.L. Brækstad, Folk and Fairy Tales, page 71:",
          "text": "\"That fellow was not born yesterday. He is the cock of the walk here,\" said Peter; \"I shouldn't wonder if it is our old friend himself.\" Three more birds came in, and as each took up his roosting place, the old bird repeated his challenge by snapping his beak at them.",
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        "A proud or conceited person."
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        "(idiomatic) A proud or conceited person."
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          "word": "cock of the roost"
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          "word": "rooster"
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          "text": "c. 19th century, J. M. Crofts (attributed), The Irish Rover\nWith his smart witty talk\nHe was cock of the walk\nAnd he rolled the dames under and over"
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          "text": "\"That fellow was not born yesterday. He is the cock of the walk here,\" said Peter; \"I shouldn't wonder if it is our old friend himself.\" Three more birds came in, and as each took up his roosting place, the old bird repeated his challenge by snapping his beak at them.",
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        "(idiomatic) A proud or conceited person."
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      "word": "cock of the roost"
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