high horse
high horse noun: an appearance or sense of smug superiority.
Noun
high horse (plural high horses)
- An appearance or sense of smug superiority.
- "I tell you Miss Abbott, it's one thing for England and another for Italy. There we plan and get on high moral horses. here we find what asses we are, for things go off quite easily, all by themselves.1905, E. M. Forster, Where Angels Fear to Tread, chapter 6
- Lawrence would say no more, so I decided that I would descend from my high horse, and once more seek out Poirot at Leastways Cottage.1920, Agatha Christie, The Mysterious Affair at Styles, London: Pan Books, published 1954, page 144
high horse meaning in Urdu
high horse in Urdu
- مغرور رویہ, متکبرانہ اخلق
Forms of high horse
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Words formed from high horse
Questions about high horse
- What does high horse mean?
- High horse means an appearance or sense of smug superiority.
- What is high horse in Urdu?
- High horse in Urdu is مغرور رویہ, متکبرانہ اخلق. See High horse meaning in Urdu.
- What part of speech is high horse?
- High horse is a noun.
- What is the plural of high horse?
- The plural of high horse is high horses.
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