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My guess is that it means dream big (hopes up high), but be realistic (head down low). Anything is possible, so there is nothing wrong with hoping for the best possible outcome; however, one must think practically and keep themselves grounded so that they are better able to cope should those high hopes fail to come to fruition.

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Meaning of keep your head held high?

To keep your head held high means to show no shame. When people are ashamed they tend to keep their heads bowed. A proud person will keep their head held in a high position and a shamed person will look down in sorrow.


What does the phrase keep your head in a crisis mean?

Don't lose your head would be a way of saying, try to keep your cool during a rough time. Try to think clearly. .Remain calm .. Keep your head and focus beyond the current crisis.


What does keep your nose to the ground mean?

I suppose it could mean "keep your head down, " but it's more likely that it's a misrepresentation of one of the following idioms: "Keep your nose to the grindstone" means to work in earnest; hard and steadily. "Keep your ear to the ground" means to listen carefully, intently; stay informed. "Keep your nose clean" means to stay out of trouble. "Keep your feet on the ground" means to have a realistic understanding of your own ideas, actions, and decisions.


What does Keep your head down and your powder dry mean?

The phrase comes from a saying attributed to Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658), and the powder is, of course, gunpowder. During his cold-blooded and savage Irish campaign of 1649 he is said to have concluded a speech to his troops, who were about to cross the River Slaney before attacking Wexford, with the rousing words, 'Put your trust in God, my boys, and keep your powder dry.' However, it seems likely that the phrase was coined later by the Anglo-Indian soldier Valentine Blacker (1738-1823) and gained the Cromwell attribution through being quoted in 'Oliver's Advice' in E Hayes's Ballads of Ireland (1856).


What does the idiom Keep a level head mean?

Stay calm

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The quote "You just hold your head high and keep those fists down" is from the book "To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee. It appears on page 220 in some editions of the book.


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Casey Kasems sign off quote?

keep your feet on the ground and your head in the clouds


What are the lyrics to steep canyon rangers song keep your head down?

what are the lyrics to steep canyon rangers song keep your head down


What chapter is the quote you can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head but you can keep them from nesting in your hair in the book walk two moons?

The quote "You can't keep the birds of sadness from flying over your head, but you can keep them from nesting in your hair" is found in Chapter 29 of the book "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech.


How do you beat the tiger head in Agrabah in Kingdom Hearts?

i find it easy to try to stay on the top, then attack away and when he skakes his head jump down the back of his head hopes this helps, have fun!


What were the two standing orders of Forrest Gumps platoon?

Keep your head down and change your socks.


How do you remove dandruff in herbal way?

scratch it out and rub your hands down the bottom of your head and keep typing your head down and up


How do you keep your head down in golf swing?

The best way to do it, is focus on doing it. If you are struggling down it big time, don't even think about the swing, keep your head down and let the swing come naturally, it doesn't matter if you shank it or miss it or top it, you will get the sensation of keeping your head down.


Why does a quarterback after running with the ball goes down head first?

to keep from a concusion


How do you protect your head and spine?

Keep Ur back straight up and down