high place high place {n. phr.} A position of responsibility, honor, and power. Jones had reached a high place in the government at Washington. Categories: add yours {n. phr.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2025 To section: H Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Leave my opinion