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high and mighty
–noun
| 1. | in a self-important, grandiose, or arrogant manner: They talk high and mighty, but they owe everyone in town. |
| 2. | persons who are members of or identify with the higher social strata of society, esp. those who are powerful or arrogant. |
[Origin: 1150–1200; ME: title of dignity
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high and mighty
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high-and-might·y
Audio Help [hahy-uhn-mahy-tee, -uhnd-] Pronunciation Key
Audio Help [hahy-uhn-mahy-tee, -uhnd-] Pronunciation Key –adjective
| haughty; arrogant. |
—Related forms
high-and-might·i·ness, noun
| Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1) Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006. |
| high-and-might·y (hī'ən-mī'tē)
adj. Marked by arrogance; haughty and overbearing. high and mighty adv. & n. |
| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition Copyright © 2006 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
high and mighty
behaving as if one thinks one is very important
Example: Don't be so high and mighty — you're just like any one of us.
See also: high-chair, high-level, high-rise, highlands, highlight, highly, highness, highroad, highway, highwayman, high-class, high-handed, high-minded, high-pitched, high-powered, high-spirited, highly-strung, high, high and dry, high and low, high jump, high school, high spirits, high street, high tide, high water, high-tech, higher education, Highway Code, it is high time, the high seasExample: Don't be so high and mighty — you're just like any one of us.
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