high horse Idioma
get off your high horse
do not act like you are better than everyone else Colin acts so superior! Tell him to get off his high horse.
off your high horse
(See get off your high horse)
on one's high horse
1.being very proud and scornful 趾高气扬;自高自大
I don't like him:he's always on his high horse, thinking he can order
everyone else about.不喜欢他,他总是趾高气扬的,以为什么人都得听他的。
Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do.玛莎是野餐会的主席,在野餐时她盛气凌人地指挥每个人怎么做。
2. in a bad temper发脾气.The girl was on her high horse because she found her boyfriend insincere.姑娘发现她的男友不诚实,非常生气。
On your high horse
When someone is on their high horse, they are being inflexible, arrogant and will not make any compromises.
Don't ride the high horse.
One should not be arrogant.
come down off one's high horse|come|horse
v. phr. To become less arrogant; to assume a more modest disposition.
The boastful candidate for Congress quickly came down off his high horse when he was soundly beaten by his opponent.
off one's high horse|high horse|horse|off
adj. phr.,
informal 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable.
The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them. 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and unpleasant any more; agreeable.
Sally wouldn't speak to anyone all afternoon because she couldn't go to the movies, but she's off her high horse now. Antonym: ON ONE'S HIGH HORSE.
on one's high horse|high horse|horse|on
adj. phr.,
informal 1. Acting as if you are better than others; being very proud and scornful.
Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do. Mrs. Jones asked to see a less expensive hat. The salesgirl got up on her high horse and said the shop did not sell cheap merchandise. 2. Refusing to be friendly because you are angry; in a bad temper.
Joe was on his high horse because he felt Mary wasn't giving him enough attention. Antonym: OFF ONE'S HIGH HORSE.
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To put on airs; to behave arrogantly. As continued ago as the fourteenth century, bodies of aerial rank rode actual alpine horses, a custom that came to betoken ahead and arrogance. By 1800 or so, to be or to get on one’s aerial horse meant to act superior, with or after justification. Learn more: high, on
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