high-and-mighty

Example Sentences

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But many of the videos are released by police and feature people who have come under far more pressure than the high and mighty of Russia's pop scene.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2024

"If a professor comes in and he’s all high and mighty and using words they don’t understand — that doesn’t help them relax and think," Mehler said.

From Fox News • Feb. 20, 2022

“If a professor comes in and he’s all high and mighty and using words they don’t understand — that doesn’t help them relax and think,” he said of students.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2022

These are very dire circumstances, and it doesn't matter how high and mighty you are, how intelligent and knowledgeable.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2021

Antmoos, Eupeithes’ son, made answer: “Telemakhos, no doubt the gods themselves are teaching you this high and mighty manner. Zeus forbid you should be king in Ithaka, though you are eligible as your father’s son.”

From "The Odyssey" by Homer