Descending from on high to mingle with the commoners?

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yaoxm88

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Dear teacher, this is from Movie The Lion King (1994), the word “High” in that sentence below is a bit hard to understand...

It seems to be a Noun word here, but none of noun meaning below in the dictionary fits in...
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/zhs/词典/英语/high

I'd appreciate someone could help to explain a little bit, thank you in advance!

Now Scar, don't look at me that way...
HELP!!!!
Scar!
Mm-hmm...?
Drop him.
Impeccable timing, your majesty.
Eyyccch.
Why! If it isn't my big brother descending
from on high to mingle with the commoners.
 
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From on high is a fixed phrase meaning "from a socially elevated position". It's usually only used sarcastically.
 

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yaoxm88, there's no need to write a thank-you post. Just click on the 'Thank' button in the bottom left-hand corner of any post you find useful.
 
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