Idiom
high road
Meaning
A course of action which is dignified, honourable, or respectable.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“It is better to take the high road when someone is rude.”
“Even though his coworker insulted him, he took the high road and refused to argue back.”
“Choosing to take the high road, she ignored the malicious rumors and focused entirely on her professional responsibilities.”
Examples
simple
“It is better to take the high road when someone is rude.”
contextual
“Even though his coworker insulted him, he took the high road and refused to argue back.”
complex
“Choosing to take the high road, she ignored the malicious rumors and focused entirely on her professional responsibilities.”
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