when they go low, we go high

phrase

Used to indicate an unwillingness to stoop to an adversary's incivility or violence.

Opposite
when they go low, we go lowerwhen they go low, we go submarine
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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticUsed to indicate an unwillingness to stoop to an adversary's incivility or violence.

    Antonyms: when they go low, we go lower, when they go low, we go submarine

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseUsed to indicate an unwillingness to stoop to an adversary's incivility or violence.

Opposite
when they go low, we go lowerwhen they go low, we go submarine
Cite this entry
APA

when they go low, we go high. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/when%20they%20go%20low%2C%20we%20go%20high

MLA

“when they go low, we go high.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/when%20they%20go%20low%2C%20we%20go%20high. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “when they go low, we go high,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/when%20they%20go%20low%2C%20we%20go%20high.

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