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Meaning of 居高临下

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
gāo lín xià (Trad.: 居高臨下)
to live high and look down (idiom); to overlook; to tower above; to occupy the high ground; fig. arrogance based on one's social position
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Synonym: 高高在上
Antonyms: 礼贤下士
Example Sentences
1
"You're kidding, right?" said John in a condescending tone.
2
The windows of the house stared bleakly down at her.
3
Dong says he concentrated only on his son's academic achievements and always talked down to him.
4
They have been patronizing and condescending, and they haven't even heard people out.
5
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The press photographers arrived early so that they could take up key positions overlooking the route of the procession.