with (one's) head held high



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with (one's) head held high

Displaying pride and confidence, often (but not always) after something has gone wrong. Even though I knew I blew the presentation, I walked out of the conference room with my head held high… and then cried in my car. After hearing that he had been named to the all-star team, Paul walked through the halls with his head held high.
See also: head, held, high

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nichol-Scottish, Medieval English
Mikha'il-Arabic
Jyotsna-Indian, Hindi
AsenathAS-ə-nath (English)Biblical
Egil-Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Nolwenn-Breton