high horse
/ˌhaɪ ˈhɔːs/noun
उच्चारण हाइ हॉर्स
अकड़, घमंड, ऊँचा मिज़ाज
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noun
- 1
[singular] informal, disapproving
an attitude of thinking that you are better or more moral than other people
अकड़, घमंड, ऊँचा मिज़ाज
- He is always on his high horse about honesty.
Synonyms arrogance superiority self-righteousness
Opposite humility
¶Idioms 2
get on your high horse
to start behaving as if you are better or more moral than other people
अकड़ दिखाना, खुद को दूसरों से श्रेष्ठ समझकर बात करना
- Don't get on your high horse with me; you were late too.
- Whenever we mention money, he gets on his high horse.
come/get down off your high horse
to stop behaving as if you are better than other people
अकड़ छोड़ देना, घमंड से नीचे उतरना
- Come down off your high horse and listen to the others.
- It's time he got down off his high horse and apologised.