hold one's head high

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To act with pride; to be proud in a positive way.

Japanese Meaning

誇りを持って堂々と振る舞う / 自信と誇りをもって行動する

It's important to hold one's head high after a setback and keep moving forward.

挫折の後は胸を張って前に進み続けることが大切だ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To act with pride; to be proud in a positive way.

And I spent oh so many nights just feeling sorry for myself / I used to cry, but now I hold my head up high

holds one's head high

（ present singular third-person ）

holding one's head high

（ participle present ）

held one's head high

（ participle past ）

held one's head high

（ past ）