hold head up



hold one's head up

Fig. to be confident of the respect of other people; to hold up one's head with pride rather than bowing one's head. (A bowed head would indicate a lack of confidence.) I am so embarrassed. I will never be able to hold my head up again. Now I can hold up my head with pride.
See also: head, hold, up

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Estella[e'stelə]
DİLay-Turkish
Txomin-Basque
Gaja (1)-Slovene, Polish
Adler['ædlər]
Ramirus-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)