on the high rope
The phrase "on the high rope" is used metaphorically to describe states of extreme emotion or challenging situations.
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Definition
C1Emotional State
(informal, metaphorical)Feeling extremely proud, self-assured, or overconfident.
Example
- After winning the award, she was on the high rope, basking in her success.
C1Challenging Situation
(informal, metaphorical)Being in a difficult or risky situation where the outcome is crucial.
Example
- The company was on the high rope, facing a major financial crisis.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "on the high rope":
dance on a roperope upon the ropeshigh upon highskip ropeon a stringup the polejump ropeon tiptoe