climb on high horse

climb on high horse
climb/get on (your) high horse if someone gets on their high horse about a subject, they become angry about it and start criticizing other people as if they are better or more clever than them.

It's no good getting on your high horse about single parents. You can't force people to get married.

(often + about)

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