HIGH-AND-MIGHTY


Meaning of HIGH-AND-MIGHTY in English

adj. , informal Feeling more important or superior to someone else; too proud of yourself. John wasn't invited to the party, because he acted too high-and-mighty. Mary become high-and-mighty when she won the prize, and Joan would not go around with her any more.

Compare: STUCK-UP.

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