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get off your high horse

GET awf yor HY HORS

ɡɛt ɒf jɔːr haɪ hɔːrs

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Syllable breakdown

getoffyourhighhorse

Dictionary meaning

To stop acting superior or arrogant.

Examples

  • Get off your high horse—nobody agrees with your approach, including the client.

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