high noon
Exactly noon; midday (when the sun is at its highest).
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The sun is at its highest point at high noon.”
“The town square was completely empty as the clock struck high noon.”
“The two rivals met in the center of the dusty street at high noon to settle their long-standing dispute.”
- 01
come hell or high water
Regardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.
- 02
friends in high places
Friends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be protected or furthered.
- 03
get high
To intoxicate oneself with drugs or other substances.
- 04
get off one's high horse
To stop acting in an imperious, overbearing or bossy manner.
- 05
hell or high water
Highly adverse circumstances; acts of God.
- 06
high and dry
Abandoned, stranded, helpless.
- 07
high and low
Everywhere; all over the place.
- 08
high and mighty
Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.
Last updated August 10, 2026