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noun
a haughty attitude or temper; a contemptuous manner.
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Origin of high horse
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
Words nearby high horse
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Cultural definitions for high horse
high horse
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.”
The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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Other Idioms and Phrases with high horse
high horse
see on one's high horse.
The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary
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