American Idioms and Expressions

Act High And Mighty Idiom

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act high and mighty
What does act high and mighty mean?
to act proud and powerfulThe woman always acts high and mighty and nobody likes her.
act high and mighty
What does act high and mighty mean?
to act proud and powerful The woman always acts high and mighty and nobody likes her.

act high-and-mighty
What does act high-and-mighty mean?
to act proud and powerful (this idiom is almost almost always used in a negative way) Our boss always acts high-and-mighty when he is at a meeting.
Our friend always acts high-and-mighty when we meet her. We do not like it.


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Many moons ago
What does "Many moons ago" mean?
A very long time ago.
learn (something) from the bottom up
What does "learn (something) from the bottom up" mean?
learn something thoroughly from the beginningThe young man learned about the company from the bottom up before his father retired.
Take for granted
What does "Take for granted" mean?
If you take something for granted, you don't worry or think about it because you assume you will always have it. If you take someone for granted, you don't show your appreciation to them.
bad egg
What does "bad egg" mean?
a bad person My neighbor is a bad egg and you should avoid him.

suds
What does "suds" mean?
beer
get away with (something)
What does "get away with (something)" mean?
to do something that one should not do and not get caughtThe criminal got away with stealing the money and was never caught.
have a thing for (someone)
What does "have a thing for (someone)" mean?
be attracted and care a lot about someone be attracted and care a lot about someoneShe seems to have a thing for the new guy who just started to work at her company.
pass away
What does "pass away" mean?
to dieHis father passed away when he was 96 years old.
as well as
What does "as well as" mean?
in addition to"Please bring your swimming suit as well as your towel."
mind one`s P`s and Q`s
What does "mind one`s P`s and Q`s" mean?
be very careful about what one does or saysYou should mind your P`s and Q`s and not say anything to offend your aunt.
go down in flames
What does "go down in flames" mean?
fail dramatically

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