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at the height of

At the pinnacle or maximum degree of. Disco was at the height of its popularity in the 1970s.

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at the height of something

Fig. at the most intense or forceful aspect of something. At the height of his career, Tom was known around the world. At the height of the party, there were 50 people present.

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the height of something

1. the period when something is strongest In 1955, he was at the height of his fame. The constitution was drawn up at the height of military rule.

2. the greatest amount of something It's the height of arrogance to feel you need to convert someone to your own religion.

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