with (one's) head held high

with (one's) head held high

Displaying pride and confidence, often (but not always) after something has gone wrong. Even though I knew I blew the presentation, I walked out of the conference room with my head held high… and then cried in my car. After hearing that he had been named to the all-star team, Paul walked through the halls with his head held high.
See also: head, held, high
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be wringing (one's) hands
  • be wringing your hands
  • wring
  • tail between one's legs, with one's
  • with (one's) tail between (one's) legs
  • with tail between legs
  • with your tail between your legs
  • crack a crib
  • crib
  • absent oneself from