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Rarehigh and mighty
The correct spelling is high and mighty.
How to pronounce high and mighty
noun
Say it like: Hi -and- mi-tee
The correct spelling is high and mighty. A social or economic group wielding undue power, influence or economic clout. For example: "The high and mighty are to be found at the Fairlawn Country Club on pleasant afternoons."
Usage Examples
“The high and mighty are to be found at the Fairlawn Country Club on pleasant afternoons.”
“Ever since she was placed in the gifted program, she's become so high and mighty that no one wants to be near her.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A social or economic group wielding undue power, influence or economic clout.
adjective
- 1.Overbearingly arrogant; ostentatiously self-important or self-aggrandizing.
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