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be in tall cotton
To be in a time or period of great success or wellbeing; to be doing very well. We were in tall cotton after my wife's late uncle left us his fortune. I hear Jeff's in tall cotton out in New York City.
tall drink
A mixed beverage in a tall or large glass containing little or no alcohol. I have an early start tomorrow, so I'm just on the tall drinks tonight.
a tall drink of water
1. A tall, typically slender person. Who's that tall drink of water who just walked in?
2. A rather boring, plain, or uninteresting person. Sheesh, Sarah's new boyfriend sure is a tall drink of water, huh?
be tall in (one's)/the saddle
To be or remain proud, stoical, or august in one's manner or composure. Even after two years of a losing war, the general was still tall in his saddle before his troops. I'll have nothing to do with your schemes or plot. One day, you're going to be locked up and lose everything, and I'll be tall in the saddle when you do.
ride tall in the/(one's) saddle
To be or remain proud, stoical, or august in one's manner or composure. Even after two years of a losing war, the general still rode tall in his saddle before his troops. I'll have nothing to do with your schemes or plot. One day, you're going to be locked up and lose everything, and I'll be riding tall in the saddle when you do.
sit tall in the/(one's) saddle
To be or remain proud, stoical, or august in one's manner or composure. Even after two years of a losing war, the general still sat tall in his saddle before his troops. I'll have nothing to do with your schemes or plot. One day, you're going to be locked up and lose everything, and I'll be sitting tall in the saddle when you do.
tall story
A story that is greatly exaggerated or particularly imaginative, such that it is difficult to believe; a tall tale. My uncle has always been fond of telling tall stories about his time overseas. I used to believe him when I was a kid, but now I've learned to just laugh along.
take to the tall timber
To leave quickly and covertly. Primarily heard in US. I think Adam took to the tall timber—no one has seen or heard from him in weeks
be a tall order
To be a difficult task to complete or accomplish. The boss wants me to compile 300 pages of data today, which is a tall order. Baking hundreds of cupcakes in one night is a tall order.
big drink of water
and a tall drink of water 1. Fig. a very tall person. Tim is sure a big drink of water. Kelly grew into a tall drink of water.
2. Fig. a boring person or thing. (A pun on "hard to take.") She is a big drink of water, but she could be worse. The lecture was a big drink of water.
head for (the) tall timber
Rur. to run away and hide. When we heard Pa's angry bellow, we headed for the tall timber. The bank robbers headed for tall timber with their loot.
in high cotton
and in tall cottonRur. to be doing very well; successful. Jim's in high cotton ever since he got that raise. Tom: How's your sister? Mary: She's in high cotton. Just bought a nice new house. We were in tall cotton until the IRS caught up with us.
stand tall
to be brave and proud. I can still stand tall. I'm innocent. Our athletes stand tall in the knowledge that they did their best.
*tall order
a request that is difficult to fulfill. (Typically: be ~; give someone ~.) That's a tall order. Do you think anyone can do it? Well, it's a tall order, but I'll do it.
tall timber(s)
some remote place in the country or the woods. Oh, Chuck lives out in the tall timbers somewhere. He only has a post office box number. You're not going to move me out into the tall timber somewhere!
walk tall
Fig. to be brave and self-assured. I know I can walk tall because I'm innocent. You go out on that stage and walk tall. There is no reason to be afraid.
a tall story/tale
a story or a statement that is difficult to believe because it is too exciting or interesting He told me a tall story about having met some top models in a nightclub.
be a tall order
if a piece of work or request is a tall order, it is very difficult to do 'They've given us three weeks to get the project finished.' 'That's a tall order.'
stand/walk tall
to be proud of yourself and confident of your abilities For the first time in living memory, we have a leader who can stand tall in international gatherings.
tall order
A goal that is hard to fulfill or achieve, as in Getting a thousand new subscribers is a tall order indeed. This expression uses tall in the sense of "impressively great" or "difficult." [c. 1900]
tall tale
A fanciful or greatly exaggerated story, as in Some youngsters love tall tales about creatures from outer space coming to earth. This idiom uses tall in the sense of "exaggerated." [Mid-1800s]
walk tall
Show pride and self-confidence, as in The most important thing she taught us was to walk tall. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]
big drink of water
1. n. a very tall person. (Folksy.) Tim is sure a big drink of water.
2. n. a boring person or thing. (A pun on hard to take.) The lecture was a big drink of water.
in tall cotton
mod. successful; on easy street. (Folksy.) I won some money at the track, and I’m really in tall cotton.
long-tall-Sally
n. a tall girl or woman. Isn’t she a gorgeous long-tall-Sally?
stand tall
in. to be brave and proud. I can still stand tall. I’m innocent.
tall
1. mod. high on drugs; intoxicated with marijuana. (Drugs.) When Jerry gets a little tall, he gets overwhelmed with a sense of guilt.
2. mod. high-quality. You’re bringing in some tall ideas, man.
tall in the saddle
mod. proud. (Often with sit.) I’ll still be tall in the saddle when you are experiencing the results of your folly.
tall one
n. a large drink; a long drink. (Compare this with short one.) She ordered a tall one and sat back to cool off.
tall order
n. a request that is difficult to fulfill. That’s a tall order. Do you think anyone can do it?
tall timbers
n. some remote well-forested place; the boondocks. Oh, Chuck lives out in the tall timbers somewhere. He only has a post office box number.
walk tall
in. to be brave and self-assured. (see also
stand tall.)
I know I can walk tall because I’m innocent.