Idiom
tall in the saddle
Meaning
Imposing, impressive; resolute; manly.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“He stood tall in the saddle after his big promotion.”
“Despite the company's financial crisis, the CEO remained tall in the saddle and kept the staff calm.”
“Even when faced with overwhelming opposition, the veteran politician stood tall in the saddle, refusing to compromise his core principles.”
Examples
simple
“He stood tall in the saddle after his big promotion.”
contextual
“Despite the company's financial crisis, the CEO remained tall in the saddle and kept the staff calm.”
complex
“Even when faced with overwhelming opposition, the veteran politician stood tall in the saddle, refusing to compromise his core principles.”
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