Definition of high ground

high groundnoun

vùng đất cao

/ˈhaɪ ɡraʊnd//ˈhaɪ ɡraʊnd/

namespace

land that is higher than the surrounding area, especially land that stays dry

Example:
  • The female builds the nest on an area of high ground.

the advantage in a discussion or an argument, etc.

Example:
  • The government is claiming the high ground in the education debate.

Related words and phrases

Idioms

take, claim, seize, etc. the moral high ground
to claim that your side of an argument is morally better than your opponents’ side; to argue in a way that makes your side seem morally better
  • I was angry with his blatant attempt to take the moral high ground.