fly high

Idioms  

1. Be elated, as in They were flying high after the birth of their first baby. This expression alludes to a high pitch of feeling. [Mid-1600s]

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Example Sentences

The Dane breathed a sigh of relief after a 2-0 midweek win against Borussia Dortmund kept his team flying high in the Champions League but they are floundering domestically.

From Barron's

A legend from his playing days at Stamford Bridge, Lampard is flying high at the top of the Championship with Coventry.

From BBC

Some of their new drones fly high and long, seeking enemy coordinates.

From The Wall Street Journal

European stocks are flying high despite all this, benefiting from investors looking to pivot away from the U.S. to shield their portfolios from tariff turbulence.

From Barron's

European stocks are flying high despite all this, benefiting from investors looking to pivot away from the U.S. to shield their portfolios from tariff turbulence.

From Barron's