Get off your high horse and listen to me.
high horse
idiomAn appearance or sense of smug superiority.
He needs to get off his high horse if he wants to work well with the rest of the team.
Despite his own past mistakes, he remained on his high horse, judging everyone else for their minor errors in judgment.
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beat a dead horse
To persist or continue far beyond any purpose, interest or reason.
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change horses in midstream
To change one's plan or approach when an effort is already underway or at another inopportune time.
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charley horse
A muscle cramp, usually a strong one, in the thigh, leg, arm, or core.
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close the stable door after the horse has bolted
To attempt to prevent a problem that has already occurred; to design and implement a preventive mechanism that is too late (after the first failure instead of before).
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come hell or high water
Regardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.
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dark horse
Someone who possesses talents or favorable characteristics that are not known or expected by others.
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drive a coach and horses through
To spoil, break or render ineffective (a rule, plan or agreement).
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enough to choke a horse
An excessive quantity.
Last updated April 17, 2026