English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From hold one's head high.
Pronunciation
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Adverb
[edit]with one's head held high (not comparable)
- (idiomatic) Proudly, with pride.
- 2019 July 2, Louise Taylor, “Alex Morgan heads USA past England into Women’s World Cup final”, in The Guardian[1]:
- England head to Nice for Saturday’s third-place playoff after yet more semi-final disappointment but with heads held high having played their part in a wonderful game featuring some particularly harsh luck.
Translations
[edit]proudly — see also hold one's head high
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