| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| high and mighty |
better than other people, snobbish, upper crust
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After she married the judge, she acted kind of high and mighty.
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| high five |
celebrating by slapping each other's raised hand
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After scoring a goal, the players exchanged high fives.
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| high handed |
superior, above other people
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We don't like managers who are high handed - high and mighty.
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| high-hat |
proud, snobbish, pompous
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Cynthia looks high-hat, but she's really very friendly.
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| high hopes |
expecting the best, hoping for success
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Todd has high hopes for his son, including a college education.
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| high on the hog |
having expensive things, in luxury
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If I win the lotto, we'll live high on the hog - in a mansion!
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| high roller |
a person who spends a lot on gambling and betting
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This is a game for high rollers. You need a hundred grand to play.
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| high strung |
nervous and sensitive, easily upset
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Jacqueline won't speak in public because she's very high strung.
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| high time |
late, past due, about time
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It's high time you got a job, Ty. What kind of work do you like?
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| highball it |
drive fast, boot it
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The big truck was highballin' it, speeding down the freeway.
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