2006-12-23 00:25:52 · 17 answers · asked by nit et al 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
"Don't get on your high horse with me young lady"..
LOL... ok so it means don't preach, don't lecture, don't be bossy or opinionated etc.
As in when people get on a stand to preach, lecture, tell their opinion.
But "High horse" is most commonly used in the above sentance and it's usually a parent or authoritive figure telling you to stay in line.
2006-12-23 00:29:31 · answer #1 · answered by valley_storm 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
When you get on your high horse, you are behaving in an arrogant, haughty manner, as a person sitting high on a horse is looking down upon other people. That is the meaning of the expression. Horses are measured in hands and a high horse would be one measuring more hands than average.
2006-12-23 01:43:34 · answer #2 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Diminutive Donkey
2006-12-23 00:27:17 · answer #3 · answered by jamand 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it refers to nobility and how they had a tendency to ride large horses to elevate themselves over the common people. Thus, the term 'get off your high horse' developed, which was intended to tell people to stop acting like they're better than everyone else.
2006-12-23 00:31:56 · answer #4 · answered by bionicbookworm 5 · 6⤊ 1⤋
Low donkey
2006-12-23 00:26:41 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Either the bionicbookworm is right, or you're telling us what you're hoping for in 2 days!!!
2006-12-23 00:40:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
means someone who thinks too highly of themselves. for example if i was very arogant then i could to told to "get off my high horse" meaning stop being so arogant.
2006-12-23 00:29:53 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Usually refers to a person who is arrogant or snobbish or
superior to others.
2006-12-23 01:01:47 · answer #8 · answered by CAPTAIN BEAR 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
get off it . get a life
2006-12-23 00:28:26 · answer #9 · answered by boy boy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
20 hands!
2006-12-23 00:46:34 · answer #10 · answered by Mt ~^^~~^^~ 5 · 1⤊ 3⤋