High ground
noun
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition. idiomatic, uncountable, usually, with-definite-article
"President George W. Bush had once again outmaneuvered them by taking the national-security high ground in an election year."
- 2 a position of superiority over opponents or competitors wordnet
- 3 Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see high, ground. countable, uncountable
"The trail passes along on high ground—say a thousand feet above sea level."
Example
More examples"President George W. Bush had once again outmaneuvered them by taking the national-security high ground in an election year."
Etymology
From high + ground.