off one's high horse Idiome
come down off one's high horse|come|horse
v. phr. To become less arrogant; to assume a more modest disposition.
The boastful candidate for Congress quickly came down off his high horse when he was soundly beaten by his opponent.
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adj. phr.,
informal 1. Not acting proud and scornful; humble and agreeable.
The girls were so kind to Nancy after her mother died that she came down off her high horse and made friends with them. 2. Acting friendly again; not angry and unpleasant any more; agreeable.
Sally wouldn't speak to anyone all afternoon because she couldn't go to the movies, but she's off her high horse now. Antonym: ON ONE'S HIGH HORSE.
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come down off one's aerial horse|come|horse
v. phr. To become beneath arrogant; to accept a added bashful disposition.
The aloof applicant for Congress bound came down off his aerial horse back he was deeply baffled by his opponent.
off one's aerial horse|high horse|horse|off
adj. phr.,
informal 1. Not acting appreciative and scornful; apprehensive and agreeable.
The girls were so affectionate to Nancy afterwards her mother died that she came down off her aerial horse and fabricated accompany with them. 2. Acting affable again; not affronted and abhorrent any more; agreeable.
Sally wouldn't allege to anyone all afternoon because she couldn't go to the movies, but she's off her aerial horse now. Antonym: ON ONE'S HIGH HORSE.
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on one's aerial horse.
on (one's) aerial horse
Having an attitude of aloof moral superiority. My sister was a troublemaker as a teenager, yet she's consistently on her aerial horse lecturing me about my activity choices. The radio host is accepted for aggressive on his aerial horse back talking to admirers and guests about the accent of ancestors values.Learn more: high, horse, onon one's aerial horse
In an aloof or aloof manner. For example, When they started talking about music, David got on his aerial horse and said that classical music was alone fit for museums and athenaeum . This expression, alluding to the use of alpine horses by baronial persons, dates from the backward 1700s. Similarly, off one's aerial horse agency "less arrogantly, added humbly," as in I ambition she'd get off her aerial horse and be added friendly. It dates from the aboriginal 1900s, but is heard beneath generally today. Learn more: high, horse, onon one’s aerial horse
mod. in a assuming address or mood; bossy. Larry is on his aerial horse again, bossing bodies around. Learn more: high, horse, on
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