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Choose the exact meaning of the given idiom/phrase in quotes.
His friends failed to see why he should 'ride the high horse' just because he had won an election.
His friends failed to see why he should 'ride the high horse' just because he had won an election.
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Solution
The correct option is A Appear arrogant
The quoted phrase in this context means 'feeling extremely proud'.Option B is correct. 'arrogance' is 'feeling important due to one's pride'. Thus, 'appearing arrogant' can be interpreted as 'feeling proud'. Thus, it has the required meaning. Options A, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
The quoted phrase in this context means 'feeling extremely proud'.
Option B is correct. 'arrogance' is 'feeling important due to one's pride'. Thus, 'appearing arrogant' can be interpreted as 'feeling proud'. Thus, it has the required meaning.
Options A, C and D are incorrect. They do not have the required meaning.
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