Meaning
Displaying pride and confidence, often (but not always) after something has gone wrong.
Examples
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.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
What does the idiom ‘with (one’s) head held high’ mean?
The idiom ‘with (one’s) head held high’ means “to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed or damaged”
How do you use ‘with (one’s) head held high’ in a sentence?
Example usage of idiom ‘with (one’s) head held high’: Newspapers have weathered the storm of online information by providing news online themselves.