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take the high road
[ teyk thuh hahy rohd ]
idiom
- to take a more honorable or ethical course of action:
The moderator is hoping that candidates will take the high road on debate night and stick to discussing the issues instead of flinging mud at each other.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of take the high road1
First recorded in 1945–50
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