high-flown
Collocations
4ADJ.
likely, many, ordinary
VERB + HIGH-FLOWN
find, use
HIGH-FLOWN + NOUN
expression, ideas, notions, oasis
PREP.
among
Definitions
adj
pretentiously eloquent; highly figurative
Red River Settlement is, to use a high-flown expression, an oasis in the desert, and may be likened to a spot upon the moon or a solitary ship upon the ocean. In plain English, it is an isolated settlement on the borders of one of the vast prairies of North America.
lofty, extravagant, refined
It seems to me he makes troubles, by expecting every one else to be as quixotic as himself. He is not likely to find high-flown notions among ordinary business men!
Thesaurus
Synonyms
adjective — of high moral or intellectual value
adjective — pretentious (especially with regard to language or ideals)
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Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
3Red River Settlement is, to use a high-flown expression, an oasis in the desert, and may be likened to a spot upon the moon or a solitary ship upon the ocean. In plain English, it is an isolated settl
WiktionaryIt seems to me he makes troubles, by expecting every one else to be as quixotic as himself. He is not likely to find high-flown notions among ordinary business men!
WiktionaryInstead of studying, he thinks of becoming a Hollywood star; he has too many high-flown ideas.
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