Idiom
ride tall in the saddle
Meaning
To act or conduct oneself in a manner that is imposing, impressive, resolute, or manly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He rides tall in the saddle despite his recent failures.”
“Even after the company lost its biggest client, the manager continued to ride tall in the saddle and kept the team focused.”
“The veteran politician, having weathered decades of public scrutiny, still rides tall in the saddle, projecting an air of unshakable confidence during every debate.”
Examples
simple
“He rides tall in the saddle despite his recent failures.”
contextual
“Even after the company lost its biggest client, the manager continued to ride tall in the saddle and kept the team focused.”
complex
“The veteran politician, having weathered decades of public scrutiny, still rides tall in the saddle, projecting an air of unshakable confidence during every debate.”
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