ride the high horse

Example Sentences

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She was beginning to "ride the high horse" with him, but he pointed to the room of the burgomaster, saying: "Don't forget that 'I command you' is lying there."

From Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster by Sastrow, Bartholomew

"Send away Don—me want to ride the high horse," said the small Bess, who had her own ideas as to what was most comfortable, and also secure.

From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by Black, William

Good for you, Arthur!" she said, laughing, "you can ride the high horse, too.

From The Second Chance by McClung, Nellie L.

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

From A Traitor's Wooing by Hill, Headon

Good heavens! was she going to ride the high horse over him in this style?

From How It All Came Round by Meade, L. T.