ride the high horse

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It has become unfashionable to bellow; it is not considered “the thing” to ride the high horse of vehement approval and burst into luminous showers of “Amens” and “Halleleujahs.”

From Our Churches and Chapels Their Parsons, Priests, & Congregations Being a Critical and Historical Account of Every Place of Worship in Preston by Atticus

You're a fine one to ride the high horse with me!

From The Imaginary Marriage by Cooper, Henry St. John

Now see here, Glasson"—Mr. Hucks filled his pipe, and having lit it, leaned both elbows on the table and stared across at his visitor— "don't you ride the high horse with me.

From True Tilda by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

"Father doesn't like him," replied Enid, still inclined to ride the high horse.

From A Traitor's Wooing by Hill, Headon

Highty-tighty! so we're going to ride the high horse, eh?

From Hunter's Marjory A Story for Girls by Clarke, Margaret Bruce