"high horse" 怎么发音

expression

US

HY HORSS

UK

HY HAWSS

释义

If you are on your high horse, you act as if you are better, smarter, or more important than others. It describes behaving in an arrogant or condescending way.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈhaɪ/ /ˈhɔɹs

英式英语

hˈaɪ/ /hˈɔːs

简化发音

美式

HY HORSS

英式

HY HAWSS

语境中听

Stop being on your high horse and listen to what others are saying.

He always talks to us from his high horse.

You need to get off your high horse and help the team.

Whenever Sarah argues, she gets on her high horse and refuses to see anyone else's point of view.