Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - high road

1. A high road is a main road. (BRIT; in AM, use highway) N-COUNT: usu sing 2. If you say that someone is taking the high road in a situation, you mean that they are taking the most positive and careful course of action. (mainly AM) US diplomats say the president is likely to take the high road in his statements about trade. N-SING: usu the N