Walk tall phrase
To behave in a way showing that you are sure about your ability and satisfied with something that you own or have done.
Despite losing, their team still walked tall because they'd made an all-out effort to win throughout the match.
When the court found him innocent of the crime, John felt he could walk tall again.
Why get upset just because you lost the game? You'd tried your best, so walk tall.
Said of a strong and courageous nature
Conceited or overly proud
Used to say that someone is very courageous.
1. (literal) To make something stronger by supporting it
2. (figurative) To mentally or physically prepare yourself or someone else for something unpleasant that is going to happen
If something is beneath someone’s dignity, they feel that they are too important to do it.
The verb "walk" must be conjugated according to its tense.
This phrase dates from the mid 1900s.