high and mighty
Overbearingly arrogantOverbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.
» Don't get all high and mighty.
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2 senses(figuratively)Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.
The high and mighty are to be found at the Fairlawn Country Club on pleasant afternoons.
Ever since she was placed in the gifted program, she's become so high and mighty that no one wants to be near her.
великий и могучийvelikij i mogučij
(historical)A courtesy title applied to members of the States General of the Dutch Republic.
hochmögend
Examples
7 sentencesDon't get all high and mighty.
Don't get high and mighty with me.
Just what makes you so high and mighty?
Since when did you become so high and mighty?
Don't talk in such a high and mighty way.
ruНе говори с таким высокомерием. — Karok
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 1
Forms
higher and mightier/more high and mighty, highest and mightiest/most high and mighty| Comparative | higher and mightier / more high and mighty Lesson |
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| Superlative | highest and mightiest / most high and mighty Lesson |
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Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form