high and mighty

Register · Neutral Neutral — appropriate in most situations, both spoken and written, without sounding too casual or too stiff. CEFR B2

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Figurative meaning

behaving in an arrogant, self-important way toward other people

Word picture

The person is pictured as standing high above others and displaying great power or importance.

Example

“After his promotion, Marcus became high and mighty and stopped listening to his teammates.”

Dictionary details

Component words

high mighty

Tags

Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.

friends in high places Neutral · CEFR B2

powerful or influential acquaintances who can provide help or favorable treatment

cut loose Informal · CEFR B1

to abandon restraint and behave freely or wildly

go bananas Informal · CEFR B1

to become wildly excited, angry, or otherwise out of control

raise the roof Informal · CEFR B1

to create an extremely loud commotion through celebration or protest

for the hell of it Informal · CEFR B2

for amusement or impulse rather than for any serious purpose

full of beans Informal · CEFR B2

bursting with cheerful energy and enthusiasm

Source methodology

Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.

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