take the high road



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take the high road

To choose the most noble, ethical, or diplomatic course or method, especially after or in the face of negativity or ill treatment. Strive to always take the high road when dealing with others, even if they've treated you unfairly in the past. Life has a habit of rewarding those who learn to turn the other cheek.
See also: high, road, take

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Shipman['ʃipmən]
Sheherazade-Literature
DamirDAH-meer (Croatian, Serbian)Croatian, Serbian, Slovene
GreetKHRAY:T (Dutch)Dutch, Limburgish
JerrodJER-ədEnglish
KaliKAH-lee (Hinduism)Hinduism, Bengali, Tamil