high horse
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noun
a haughty attitude or temper; a contemptuous manner.
Origin:
1375–1425; late Middle English
1375–1425; late Middle English
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high horse definition
To be on one's “high horse” is to be disdainful or conceited: “Sally got tired of Peter's snobbery and finally told him to get off his high horse.”
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High horse
is always a great word to know.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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Example sentences
To me, the only unlikable aspect is when he gets on his high horse about killing.
You're no better than the people you're bagging on, so please get off your high horse.
Cabin crew should be put down a peg or two and management ought to get off their high horse too.
He did ride a high horse when the fit was on him and he thought it served his purpose.
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