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Meaning of "high and mighty" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HIGH AND MIGHTY

high and mighty play
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HIGH AND MIGHTY

high altar
high and dry
high and low
High Arctic
high as a kite
high bar
high beam
high board
high brass
high bypass ratio engine
high C
high camp
high chair
High Church
high comedian
high comedy
high command
High Commission
high commissioner
high concept

WORDS THAT END LIKE HIGH AND MIGHTY

all righty
almighty
blighty
doughty
draughty
droughty
eighty
flighty
foughty
haughty
mighty
naughty
nighty
overmighty
righty
the Almighty
weighty

Synonyms and antonyms of high and mighty in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «HIGH AND MIGHTY»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «high and mighty» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of high and mighty

Translation of «high and mighty» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HIGH AND MIGHTY

Find out the translation of high and mighty to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of high and mighty from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «high and mighty» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

神气活现
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

alto y poderoso
570 millions of speakers

English

high and mighty
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उच्च और पराक्रमी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ارتفاع والأقوياء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сильных мира сего
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

alto e poderoso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

উচ্চ এবং ক্ষমতাশালী
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

arrogant
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tinggi dan perkasa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hoch und mächtig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

高いと巨大
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

높은 마이티
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dhuwur lan kuwat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cao và hùng mạnh
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உயர் மற்றும் வலிமைமிக்க
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

उच्च आणि पराक्रमी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Yüksek ve güçlü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

alta e potente
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wysoki i potężny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сильних світу цього
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mare și puternic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

υψηλό και ισχυρό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hoë en magtige
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

höga och mäktiga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høye og mektige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of high and mighty

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH AND MIGHTY»

The term «high and mighty» is regularly used and occupies the 101.897 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HIGH AND MIGHTY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about high and mighty

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QUOTES WITH «HIGH AND MIGHTY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word high and mighty.
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Naomi Campbell
I'm not set on a pedestal where I think I'm too high and mighty.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HIGH AND MIGHTY»

Discover the use of high and mighty in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to high and mighty and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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High and Mighty: The Dangerous Rise of the SUV
The Detroit bureau chief of "The New York Times" exposes the dangers posed to the people who drive SUVs and the drivers who must share the road with them, tracing the vehicle's history, environmental impact, and crashworthiness.
Keith Bradsher, 2003
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High and Mighty Queens of Early Modern England: Realities ...
The collection also deals with a number of literary representations of earlier historical queens such as Cleopatra, and semi-historical ones such as Gertrude, Tamora, and Lady Macbeth, and such fictional ones as Hermione and the queen of ...
Carole Levin, Debra Barrett-Graves, Jo Eldridge Carney, 2010
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A Collection of the State Papers of John Thurloe ...: 1655 ...
'she Dutch ambassadors in Denmark to Ruysch, My Lord, BY our last of the 25th of the last month to your lordship, their high and mighty lord- Vol. xliv. ships will have seen, upon what occasion, and in what manner was spoken to us in the be-  ...
John Thurloe, Thomas Birch, 1742
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Journals of the House of Commons
4 For the Preservation of this Body of Troops, and for the observing good Order and Discipline among them, the same shall he commanded by a Major General, who shall be paid upon the same Foot as their High and Mighty Lordships allow to ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1803
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A collection of treaties, engagements, and sunnuds, relating ...
as an unconditional jaghire, to the high and mighty aforesaid ; and BENGAL, after the expiration of this term they shall revert, as an unconditional jaghire and perpetual gift, to the Company ; and if (which God forbid), the high and mighty ...
India. Foreign and Political Dept, 1862
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A Collection of Treaties, Engagements, and Sunnuds, Relating ...
, as an unconditional jughire, to the high and mighty aforesaid ; and BENGAL, after the expiration of this term they shall revert, as an unconditional jaghire and perpetual gift, to the Company ; and if (which God forbid), the high and mighty ...
‎1862
7
A Collection of Treaties, Engagements, and Sunnuds, Relating ...
APPENDIX. vii as an "unconditional jaghire, to the high and mighty aforesaid ; and BENGAL, after the expiration of this term they shall revert, as an unconditional jaghire and perpetual gift, to the Company ; and if (which God forbid), the high ...
India. Foreign and Political Dept, 1862
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Documents relative to the colonial history of the state of ...
High and Mighty Lords, We transmit to you, herewith, High and Mighty, copy of a certain letter, sent to us from Hoorn, by some deputies of this Assembly. Your High Mightinesses will understand therefrom, that we (to our regret) are informed of ...
New York state, Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan, 1856
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The Present State of Europe, Or, The Historical and ...
High and Mighty Lore's, IT having pleased God in his Divine Providence te take to himself Hit Ma j -fly King William of Glorious Memory, to the great Loss of his Kingdoms, the S:ate of jour High and Mighty Lordships, and of all Europe ; the ...
‎1701
10
Documents relative to the colonial history: procured in ...
We assure you, High and Mighty, that you will find that these conquests, so often recommended by your High Mightinesses to the Company, possessed so many years by the Company at excessive outlay, will be torn away from this State by ...
John Romeyn Brodhead, 1858

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HIGH AND MIGHTY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term high and mighty is used in the context of the following news items.
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Haryana's Huda shielded big fish in plot scam: Accused - The Times …
Counsel for the applicant advocate Harmanjit Singh Sethi argued that Huda authorities were allegedly shielding the "high and mighty". «Times of India, Jul 15»
2
After SC-monitored Probe, CBI Files Five FIRs in Vyapam Scam …
The agency said they would probe political nexus in the multi-crore scandal and also whether the high and mighty had received kickbacks for ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
3
Stacy Keibler Felt Like a 'Warrior' After Drug-Free Home Birth …
I mean…great you made your choice, but let's not get all high and mighty about it. It is just as valid to go to a hospital and take advantage of ... «People Magazine, Jul 15»
4
King Tut comes to life on Spike TV | The Star Telegram The Star …
Jogia never felt so high and mighty as when filming the three-night, six-hour production in Morocco. “You're in this amazing location, you're ... «Fort Worth Star Telegram, Jul 15»
5
It's all about the pecs and abs! - timesofmalta.com
This sequel is not all high and mighty in its approach to the stripping business in the way the first movie was. In fact, whereas the original film ... «Times of Malta, Jul 15»
6
'Camelot' on stage in South Euclid | Norwalk Reflector
O'Toole's Arthur can be commanding with the simple snap of a finger, but he never comes across as dictatorial, high and mighty or mean. «Norwalk Reflector, Jul 15»
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Column: Legacy of Trump and Buncombe Bob - Hickory Daily Record
Now let me ask you, do you want a senator who ain't too high and mighty to eat good ole North Carolina hen eggs or don't you?” After his ... «Hickory Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Guest Editorial | July 1, 2015 | Sonoran News
... The Supreme Court and other high and mighty judges. Under the Constitution they do not have the authority to create law from the bench. «Sonoran News, Jul 15»
9
Inside Atali: With No Muslims Left, Communal Violence Has Torn …
The image is of a Muslim who doesn't speak up, puts up with the status quo and accepts the terms of the high and mighty. Members of a fact ... «Youth Ki Awaaz, Jul 15»
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Romance with Suswam: I owe no one any explanation – Imelda …
... a global pattern of famous female entertainers who have been romantically linked with the high and mighty in the society where they reside. «DailyPost Nigeria, Jul 15»

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