2007-01-10 14:17:12 · 9 answers · asked by Captain705 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
"Take the high road" means to do what is morally correct.
2007-01-10 14:22:13 · answer #1 · answered by zigfan 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
To take the high road is to do the right thing and not stoop down to someone else's level.
2007-01-10 22:25:05 · answer #2 · answered by Love_Forever 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Take the high road' means to take the ethical path. To do what it right and not lower one's standards in order to achieve an objective or goal.
Some answers here seem to have 'take the high road' confused with 'take the high ground' To 'take the high ground' is to assume the morally superior position in a debate or dispute.
2007-01-10 22:39:05 · answer #3 · answered by Costy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
" You take the 'highroad', and I'll take the 'low' road, and I'll get to Scotland afore Thee, for Me and My true love will never meet again on the bonny, bonny banks of Loch Lamond".
Traditionally the "high" road was the better path. Use it as an analogy for moral decency, 'the moral highground", and You will not be far off the mark.
2007-01-10 22:34:43 · answer #4 · answered by Ashleigh 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means the broaden one's understanding and be more tolerable. It means also being able to conquer one's emotions; be the master of your emotions and not the other way around.
2007-01-10 22:26:24 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means to do what is right and not to "stoop down to someone else's level"...meaning doing something that you know is wrong just to anger someone else.
2007-01-10 22:25:02 · answer #6 · answered by Chloe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means to "be the better person" and not stoop to somebody's level when they're harassing you.
2007-01-10 22:24:26 · answer #7 · answered by Dee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means be the bigger person. If someone pisses you off, turn the other cheek, or be more mature.
2007-01-10 22:24:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
go smoke pot
2007-01-10 22:21:38 · answer #9 · answered by Tbomb 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋