the height of

phrase

—used to say that something is an extreme example of something

It was the height of stupidity to quit the team.

Long skirts are now the height of fashion.

Examples of the height of in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But this being the height of the Cold War, the aide points out that delivering on his request may be easier said than done. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 2 Oct. 2026

This amendment allows the City Council to change the existing floor area ratio (FAR) restrictions, which cap the height of certain buildings. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Renee Good was killed January 7 by ICE agent Jonathan Ross in Minneapolis during the height of the Department of Homeland Security’s Operation Metro Surge, prompting significant protest in the city and sparking national outrage. — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

It is inspired by the true story of the world’s first celebrity chef, Antonin Carême (Voisin), who rose from humble beginnings in Paris to the height of culinary stardom in Napoleon’s Europe. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for the height of

• above
• foxglove
• hereof
• thereof
• whereof
• dove
• glove
• love
• shove
• hereinabove