take the high road
[ teykthuh-hahy-rohd ]
idiom
to take a more honorable or ethical course of action:The moderator is hoping that candidates will take the high road on debate night and stick to discussing the issues instead of flinging mud at each other.
Origin of take the high road
1First recorded in 1945–50
Words Nearby take the high road
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