tall in the saddle

1.
USUKAustraliaCanadaneutralliteral
- Literally, sitting upright and appearing physically tall while mounted on a horse or saddle.
2.
North AmericanUKliteraryinformal
- Figuratively, standing or behaving with noticeable confidence, authority, or self-assurance.
- Sometimes used to imply a proud, dominant, or overbearing bearing.

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