“get off high horse”所表达的意思是“别自以为是、放下你的傲慢”，它的来源是早在轿车发明之前，拥有一匹马无疑一种身份的象征。在西方国家，只有贵族和军官等上层阶级才能拥有马匹，从马上下来则意味着表现谦卑。

【例句】
Get off your high horse and listen to people who disagree.
别再自以为是，听听反对者怎么说吧。

Since Bob was elected president of the club, he's been up on his high horse.
自从鲍勃当选为俱乐部主席以来，他就趾高气扬起来了。