ride the high horse
Example Sentences
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‘I don’t know, Sir Watkin; it is well to ride the high horse now and then.’
From Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)
Highty-tighty! so we're going to ride the high horse, eh?
From Hunter's Marjory A Story for Girls by Clarke, Margaret Bruce
There was no fear that Faith would ride the high horse with her, or lay down the law severely; she was much more likely to be too indulgent, though certain not to play with wrong.
From Springhaven : a Tale of the Great War by Blackmore, R. D. (Richard Doddridge)
If you ride the high horse I may tell my pack to set you ashore somewhere else, but if you’re civil—well, we shall see.
From King o' the Beach A Tropic Tale by Greene, J. B.
Good for you, Arthur!" she said, laughing, "you can ride the high horse, too.
From The Second Chance by McClung, Nellie L.
