When they go low, we go high.
when they go low, we go high
idiomUsed to indicate an unwillingness to stoop to an adversary's incivility or violence.
Even though my opponent insulted me during the debate, I remembered that when they go low, we go high.
Despite the relentless provocations from his rivals, he maintained his dignity, firmly believing that when they go low, we go high.
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all dressed up and nowhere to go
Elaborately attired or otherwise fully prepared for an anticipated situation or activity which, nevertheless, fails to occur.
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all systems go
Everything is ready.
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as you go
While one is doing (something); as one progresses.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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come and go
To repeatedly appear and disappear; to be transient.
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come hell or high water
Regardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.
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don't go there
Do not broach that topic.
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easy come, easy go
Easily won and easily lost (usually said when resigned to a loss; something that comes in the same way, goes in the same way)
Last updated April 17, 2026