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on one's high horse 1. being very proud and scornful 趾高气扬;自高自大 I don't like him: he's always on his high horse, thinking he can order * everyone else about. 不喜欢他,他总是趾高气扬的,以为什么人都得听他的。 * Martha was chairman of the picnic committee, and at the picnic she was on her high horse, telling everyone what to do. 马莎是野餐会的主席,在野餐时她盛气凌人地指挥每个人怎么做。 2. in a bad temper 发脾气 * The girl was on her high horse because she found her boyfriend insincere. 姑娘发现她的男友不诚实,非常生气。 |