high horse

noun

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: an arrogant and unyielding mood or attitude

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Examples of high horse in a Sentence

I won't deal with you until you get off your high horse and stop patronizing me.
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The Air sign likes to advise those in need, and will get up on their high horse and grandstand so their views can be heard. — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025 Don’t get on your high horse about something and try to push your views on a friend, group or organization. — Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 5 May 2026 To put it nicely, James is high horse moral blowhard on a lot of things, and one is being vegan. — Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 20 May 2026 Next week, Weapons finally faces a contender with a good shot at knocking it off its high horse. — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for high horse

Word History

First Known Use

1782, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of high horse was in 1782

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“High horse.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20horse. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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high horse

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: an arrogant and stubborn mood or attitude
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