attitudes

• On one's high horse

  To behave in a superior, arrogant, or self-righteous manner, often implying moral or intellectual superiority.

• Lump it (or like it)

  To accept an unpleasant or undesirable situation because there is no alternative and complaining is futile.

• Newfangled notion

  A recently introduced idea or concept, often regarded with suspicion, skepticism, or a sense of disapproval because of its novelty.