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Specialty Expressions: HIGH ROPES

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
High ropesLiteratureTo be on the high ropes. To be very grand and mighty in demeanour. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
High ropesSlang in 1811HIGH ROPES. To be on the high ropes; to be in a passion. Source: 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue.

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