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high noon

idiom
Meaning

Exactly noon; midday (when the sun is at its highest).


Examples
SIMPLE

The sun is at its highest point at high noon.

CONTEXTUAL

The town square was completely empty as the clock struck high noon.

COMPLEX

The two rivals met in the center of the dusty street at high noon to settle their long-standing dispute.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    come hell or high water

    Regardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.

  2. 02

    friends in high places

    Friends who have authority or influence and who can ensure that one's interests will be protected or furthered.

  3. 03

    get high

    To intoxicate oneself with drugs or other substances.

  4. 04

    get off one's high horse

    To stop acting in an imperious, overbearing or bossy manner.

  5. 05

    hell or high water

    Highly adverse circumstances; acts of God.

  6. 06

    high and dry

    Abandoned, stranded, helpless.

  7. 07

    high and low

    Everywhere; all over the place.

  8. 08

    high and mighty

    Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.

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