hold one's head high

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Also, hold one's head up ; hold up one's head . Behave proudly; maintain one's dignity. For example, After the bankruptcy Mr. Jones still held his head high , or Grandma told Brian he could hold his head up because he'd tried extremely hard , or After that newspaper article, I'm not sure I'll ever hold up my head again . All these expressions allude to a posture of pride. [Second half of 1500s]

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