hold one's head high

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Verb

hold one's head high

1. (idiomatic) To act with pride; to be proud in a positive way.
   • 2019, Louise Taylor, Alex Morgan heads USA past England into Women’s World Cup final (in The Guardian, 2 July 2019)[1]

     England head to Nice for Saturday’s third-place playoff after yet more semi-final disappointment but with heads held high having played their part in a wonderful game featuring some particularly harsh luck.

     Games can hinge on the sort of controversial decision made by Taylor in the 10th minute. After Rivière collected Gabriel Obertan’s pass and sashayed beyond Daley Blind he drew the United centre- half into a rash, clumsy challenge but, puzzlingly, Taylor detected no penalty.

   • 2008, REM (band), Houston (song)

     So a man's put to task and challenges

     I was taught to hold my head high

     Collect what is mine

     Make the best of what today has.

Translations

act with pride

• Catalan: anar amb el cap alt
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• Finnish: pitää päänsä pystyssä
• French: garder la tête haute
• Icelandic: bera bratt hala sinn
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