high horse

Example Sentences

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Daniel Roher just knocked Putin off his high horse, dedicating his Oscar to political prisoners around the world.

From Los Angeles Times

“Sometimes college students don’t understand the severity of things,” Oats said from his high horse following the game.

From Washington Post

He was up on his social-justice high horse for only about a year.

From Washington Post

"Stormont needs to get off their high horse. They need to stop throwing their toys out of the pram, and start listening to the people," she said.

From BBC

At one moment, Pastor Manders, ever on his high horse, says to Mrs. Alving, “You have failed as a mother, and I feel it’s my duty to tell you so.”

From Seattle Times