on a high
idiom
informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.
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He was offered drug court after spending a month in jail for drug possession, stealing a car and taking it on a high-speed chase.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the Lakers began the second half on a high note scoring a collective 40 points with nine rebounds and limiting turnovers to just two in the third quarter.
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Concurrent enrollment can be taught on a high school campus, college campus, or by distance/digital technology, according to ADHE.
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Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025
On Friday, the Lakers began the second half on a high note scoring a collective 40 points with nine rebounds and limiting turnovers to just two in the third quarter.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Concurrent enrollment can be taught on a high school campus, college campus, or by distance/digital technology, according to ADHE.
—Ryan Anderson, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2025
Stella McCartney brought her star power, her most recent designs — and a message of solidarity and sustainability — to help close out Riyadh Fashion Week Tuesday night on a high note.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 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 Oct. 2025.
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