High Horse 🐴§
Definition: Being on one’s high horse means acting arrogantly or self-righteously.
Synonyms: Haughty, pompous, overbearing, condescending.
Antonyms: Humble, modest, unassuming, down-to-earth.
Expressions with Similar Flair:§
- Getting off your high horse
- Coming down a peg or two
- Eating humble pie
- Coming down to earth
Amusing Quote:§
“The higher the horse, the harder the fall.” - Anonymous 🐎💥
Related Proverbs:§
- “Pride comes before a fall.” 🕊
- “No one is born on a high horse.” - Inspired by a 15th-century commentary.
Literature & Movies:§
- Book: Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen (a shining example of high horse attitudes on display) 📖
- Movie: The Devil Wears Prada (where high horse attitudes are as abundant as designer shoes) 👠
- Poem: The High Horse Ride - a fictitious modern satirical piece about arrogance 🌟
Quizzical Fun: High Horse Edition 🐎§
Until next time, remember: “Sometimes it pays to walk a mile in someone else’s shoes… Except if they’re riding horses!”
— Humphrey Hilarity