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high-and-mighty

[high-and-mighty] {adj.}, {informal} Feeling more important or superior to someone else; too proud of yourself. * /John wasn't invited to the party, because he acted too high-and-mighty./ * /Mary become […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

act high and mighty

[act high and mighty] {v. phr.} To wield power; act overbearingly; order others around; look down on others. * /Paul is an inexperienced teacher and he acts high and mighty […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

high

[high] See: [COME HELL OR HIGH WATER], [FLYING HIGH], [GO THROUGH HELL AND HIGH WATER], [HELL AND HIGH WATER], [HIT THE HIGH SPOTS], [LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG] or [EAT […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

American Idioms

American Idiomatic Expressions This online dictionary of idioms and phrases is based on original book by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner and J.E. Gates - "A Dictionary of American Idioms". Please, […] Dictionary of American Idioms

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