Google
English-Test.net
Find penpals and make new friends today!
 
commonplace activity; everyday task; habit; custom; practice
implement
comment
bother
routine
TOEIC test: Word games: Free Online Nouns Adjectives Verbs Game Answer
 
Username
Password
 Remember me? 
Search   FAQ   Memberlist   Profile   Private messages   Register   Log in 

What does this idiom mean: "She gets on her high horse"?



 
ESL/EFL Worksheets and Handouts for Students Printable, photocopiable, clearly structured
Designed for teachers and individual learners
For use in a classroom, at home, on your PC
ESL Forum | English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests)
What's the difference between "Don't worry" and "Don't care"? | What does 'high hopes' mean? Is it an idiom?
Listening exercises
Message
Author
What does this idiom mean: "She gets on her high horse"? #1 (permalink) Wed Oct 27, 2004 16:51 pm   What does this idiom mean: "She gets on her high horse"?
 

Test No. incompl/inter-56 "High and Low", question 8

It's always the same when you break one of the rules of the office, she gets on her high ......... and starts shouting at you.

(a) camel
(b) pony
(c) donkey
(d) horse

Test No. incompl/inter-56 "High and Low", answer 8

It's always the same when you break one of the rules of the office, she gets on her high horse and starts shouting at you.

Correct answer: (d) horse

Your answer was: n/a
_________________________

What does it mean?
she gets on her hight hourse
_________________
the more we learn
the less we know
Pupil
I'm here quite often ;-)


Joined: 26 Jan 2004
Posts: 103

High horse #2 (permalink) Wed Oct 27, 2004 18:13 pm   High horse
 

It means to be very arrogant.
_________________
English as a Second Language
You can read my ESL story Reflections
Alan
Co-founder
Alan Townend

Joined: 27 Sep 2003
Posts: 9116
Location: UK

What do you know about the progressive forms?English grammar exercises — improve your English knowledge and vocabulary skillsStart exploring the English language today! Subscribe to free email English courseAre you a native speaker of English? Then you should read this!
Display posts from previous:   
What's the difference between "Don't worry" and "Don't care"? | What does 'high hopes' mean? Is it an idiom?
ESL Forum | English Teacher Explanations (ESL Tests) What does this idiom mean: "She gets on her high horse"? All times are GMT + 1 Hour
Page 1 of 1
Latest topics on English Forums
Sick and tired?meaning of elsewhereA long list of things?Famous vs. popularAttain vs. getGive me a hand?Listen vs hearSet off and set on?Trying your hand?Test and try out?Happened vs. occurred?Order books are full?Arise vs. raisePay a visit vs. visit?Soon vs. near futureArouse vs. raiseA tall story?Crying for the moon?What does this idiom mean: "She gets on her high horse"?

Discover English-test.net
How can I tell 'process' from 'procedure'?Copying texts?-2 :)manage vs. handlePunctuating 'in fact'...Should love remain unspoken?TOEIC verbal test: Vocabulary Sentence: English NounTOEIC practice test: Interactive word games: Free Online Noun GameDefine site, tension, blame, obligation, letterhead, vocabularyDefinition of design, execute, plot, aggression, moderate, motion, hospital, bank, claim, kickModal verb exercise: Responses (4)Printable worksheets: Business Buzzwords through Thick and ThinThe New Rascals Comedy Hour: July 16, 2005 audiobook download

 
You can post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum
Subscribe to FREE email English course
First name E-mail