English · Idiom Historical

do the high

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To walk up and down High Street on Sunday evenings, especially just after Church.—Oxford University.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi dạo lên xuống phố High vào chiều chủ nhật

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Era: ca. 1874 (Victorian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Hotten’s The Slang Dictionary (1874, public domain; Project Gutenberg #42108, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “do the high” mean?

To walk up and down High Street on Sunday evenings, especially just after Church.—Oxford University.

Is “do the high” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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