Take the high road
Suggest a CorrectionMeaning
To choose the noble or moral path, rising above.
Origin
From 18th-century Scotland, tied to roads; 'high road' meant main, slang by 1770s for noble. A 1793 Burns poem uses it for honor.
Variants
- High road
Usage Examples
- Take the high road; don't stoop to insults.
- She took the high road and forgave him.
- He's taking the high road in this mess.
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