tall in the saddle

Meaning: (idiomatic,of a person)Imposing,impressive;resolute;manly.1966August 12, “The Graven Image”, inTime:He istall in the saddle(6 ft. 2 in.) and so adamantine that Jennifer Jones broke her hand slapping his face.

Examples:

EN: He was a big feller, tall in the saddle, like yourself.
ES: Era un tipo alto, y cabalgaba muy erguido, como tú.
EN: Oh, I would have thought you were a little too tall in the saddle.
ES: Me usted parece un poco alto para saltar.
EN: And they ride to your rescue, tall in the saddle, and there is much celebrating, with... Erections and orgasms and a big festival of...
ES: Y cabalgan a tu rescate, erguidas en sus sillas, y hay una gran celebración, con... erecciones y orgasmos y un gran festival de...
EN: An era when preachers were tall in the saddle.
HI: आस जैसे सीढ़ियों पे बैठ जाए थक पुजारिन
EN: As we stand tall in the saddle...This may fit lots of us...
HI: तूफ़ान में पर्वत बनें हम, शक्ति इतनी दो हमें _

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