high and mighty: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKGlobalinformalidiomatic
    • Acting in an overbearingly arrogant, pompously self-important, or condescending manner.

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    • He acted high and mighty during the meeting, dismissing everyone else's suggestions.

      He acted arrogantly and condescendingly during the meeting, dismissing everyone else's suggestions.

    • Don't get high and mighty just because you got a promotion; stay humble.

      Don't act arrogantly just because you got a promotion; stay humble.

    • She was being high and mighty when she refused to listen to the team's feedback.

      She was acting pompously and self-important when she refused to listen to the team's feedback.

  • 2.

    Netherlands (Dutch Republic)EuropeHistorical diplomacyformalarchaichistorical
    • A formal, archaic salutation or title used in early modern diplomatic and official correspondence (e.g., addressing the States General as 'Your High and Mighty').

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    • The ambassador addressed the letter to 'Your High and Mighty' as a formal salutation.

      The ambassador used 'Your High and Mighty' as a formal, archaic title in the letter.

    • In historical documents, monarchs were often referred to as 'Your High and Mighty Lords.'

      In historical documents, monarchs were often addressed with the formal title 'Your High and Mighty Lords.'

    • The treaty began with a greeting to the 'High and Mighty States General' of the republic.

      The treaty began with a formal salutation to the 'High and Mighty States General' of the republic.

    • The diplomat's speech included the phrase 'Your High and Mighty Excellencies' when addressing the assembly.

      The diplomat's speech included the formal phrase 'Your High and Mighty Excellencies' when addressing the assembly.

Examples:

  • EN: She can be sure of that, Mrs. high and mighty.
    ES: Puede estar segura de eso, doña arrogante.
  • EN: You won't be high and mighty when I get through with you.
    ES: No serás tan alto y poderoso cuando yo termine contigo.
  • EN: I saw Gifford give you the high and mighty chill over there. If there is anything I can do, I –
    ES: Si hay algo que yo pueda hacer...
  • EN: He goes in and out of prisons as if he was high and mighty.
    ES: Entra y sale de las cárceles como si fuera todopoderoso.
  • EN: Playing high and mighty.
    ES: Haciéndote la arrogante.
  • EN: The most high and mighty sovereign Elizabeth, by the grace of God queen of England.
    ES: La soberna más distinguida y poderosa Isabel, por gracia de Dios reina de Inglaterra.
  • EN: He's a wastrel, an adventurer, a cheap river gambler with a high and mighty air.
    ES: Es un manirroto, un aventurero, un vulgar jugador de río con aires de grandeza.
  • EN: Kind of high and mighty, ain't ya, for a grave robber?
    ES: Tiene usted clase y poder para ser ladrón de tumbas, ¿verdad?
  • EN: "In the future. I suggest you and your companions be less high and mighty.
    ES: "En el futuro, sugiero que tú y tus compañeros seáis menos arrogantes.
  • EN: "Over there... With the high and mighty!"
    ES: "Allá...al frente ¡Con los poderosos!"
  • EN: With your high and mighty ladylike ways.
    ES: Con tus aires, y extravagancias...
  • EN: Oh, the high and mighty Joe Reynolds, I suppose. The poetry shark.
    ES: Ese altanero de Joe Reynolds, supongo, el no va más de la poesía.
  • EN: These high and mighty Demands men make, No shadows...
    ES: Estas poderosas demandas que hacen los hombres, no son sombras...
  • EN: Look at him. Hugging up to the high and mighty.
    ES: - Codeándose con los ricos...
  • EN: And you're walking high and mighty with Norwood. And the planters.
    ES: Prosperando con Norwood y los hacendados.
  • EN: She can be sure of that, Mrs. high and mighty.
    ES: Puede estar segura de eso, doña arrogante.
  • EN: I saw Gifford give you the high and mighty chill over there. If there is anything I can do, I –
    ES: Si hay algo que yo pueda hacer...
  • EN: You won't be high and mighty when I get through with you.
    ES: No serás tan alto y poderoso cuando yo termine contigo.
  • EN: He goes in and out of prisons as if he was high and mighty.
    ES: Entra y sale de las cárceles como si fuera todopoderoso.
  • EN: Playing high and mighty.
    ES: Haciéndote la arrogante.
  • EN: The most high and mighty sovereign Elizabeth, by the grace of God queen of England.
    ES: La soberna más distinguida y poderosa Isabel, por gracia de Dios reina de Inglaterra.
  • EN: He's a wastrel, an adventurer, a cheap river gambler with a high and mighty air.
    ES: Es un manirroto, un aventurero, un vulgar jugador de río con aires de grandeza.
  • EN: Kind of high and mighty, ain't ya, for a grave robber?
    ES: Tiene usted clase y poder para ser ladrón de tumbas, ¿verdad?
  • EN: "In the future. I suggest you and your companions be less high and mighty.
    ES: "En el futuro, sugiero que tú y tus compañeros seáis menos arrogantes.
  • EN: "Over there... With the high and mighty!"
    ES: "Allá...al frente ¡Con los poderosos!"
  • EN: With your high and mighty ladylike ways.
    ES: Con tus aires, y extravagancias...
  • EN: Oh, the high and mighty Joe Reynolds, I suppose. The poetry shark.
    ES: Ese altanero de Joe Reynolds, supongo, el no va más de la poesía.
  • EN: These high and mighty Demands men make, No shadows...
    ES: Estas poderosas demandas que hacen los hombres, no son sombras...
  • EN: Look at him. Hugging up to the high and mighty.
    ES: - Codeándose con los ricos...
  • EN: And you're walking high and mighty with Norwood. And the planters.
    ES: Prosperando con Norwood y los hacendados.

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