get off your high horse

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Meaning · English

To stop acting as if you are better than other people.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Register: neutral

Sources & notes

Curated everyday-idiom list, site editorial 2026-07-30.

Common questions

What does “get off your high horse” mean?

To stop acting as if you are better than other people.

Is “get off your high horse” formal or informal?

get off your high horse is generally neutral.