on a high
idiom
informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.
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Drake should be on a high right now after a history-making, three-day headlining set at Wireless Festival in London this past weekend.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Instead of sitting on a high bench, the judge was face-to-face with the jury.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Give their linens a vacuum first, then wash them on a high temperature with a mild bleach.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
In spite of those challenges, French soccer is currently on a high after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) beat Real Madrid in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup with 4-0.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 July 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
Instead of sitting on a high bench, the judge was face-to-face with the jury.
—Ron Grossman, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2025
Give their linens a vacuum first, then wash them on a high temperature with a mild bleach.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2025
In spite of those challenges, French soccer is currently on a high after Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) beat Real Madrid in the semi-final of the FIFA World Cup with 4-0.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 July 2025
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“On a high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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