Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on one's high horse

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.22 in modern English

Syllables: on one's high- horse
IPA

25

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Self-righteous; proceeding on the belief one is more correct or proper than others.

Example Sentences

"When she gets on her high horse there is not much to do but go along with it or wait for it to pass."

Phrases

high horse get off one's high horse

Frequently Paired Words

high horse get off one's high horse

Questions

What does on one's high horse mean?: Self-righteous; proceeding on the belief one is more correct or proper than others.

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