What does the cryptic crossword clue "Horribly proud, about to have great fall (8)" mean?

The definition is "great fall". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of PROUD ("proud,") + OWN (synonym of "have") [anagram: "Horribly"] = DOWNPOUR; definition: "great fall" The answer is DOWNPOUR.

Horribly proud, about to have great fall (8)

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