П-636

ПУП ЗЕМЛИ NP sing only often subj-compl with copula ( subj: usu. human or collect) may be used with pl subj fixed WO

(said sarcastically of s.o. who considers himself or is considered) more important than everyone else, above all the rest, better than the rest

X считает, что он пуп земли =' X thinks he's the center (the hub) of the universe

X thinks he's God's gift to the world (to mankind) X thinks the world revolves around him

X считает, что Y - пуп земли = X thinks the sun rises and sets in (on) Y.

«Конечно, у него ужасный характер. Эгоист, воображает, что он - пуп земли. Но он знающий, опытный врач» (Копелев 1). "Of course, he does have a terrible personality He's an egoist, he thinks he's the center of the universe. But he's a knowledgeable, experienced doctor" (1a).