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Definition

A course of action which is dignified, honourable, or respectable.

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In Context

  • "take the high road"
  • "The high road of public service and the low road of political advantage seem inextricably intertwined."
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Opposite In Meaning

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Related Idioms

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low road

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straighten up

To start living a reformed life; to adopt a more honest and respectabl…

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kick the can down the road

To avoid or postpone a decision or action; to procrastinate.

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pull the trigger

To commit to a course of action.

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swim upstream

To opt for a difficult course of action when a simpler or safer altern…
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