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

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025

After years in the doldrums, are Everton now on course to fly high again and be propelled to new horizons?

From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2024

“Your grandfather always said he wanted me to fly high so I could see just how big this world is,” she tells one of her sons.

From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2024

We fly high, no lie, you know this, Birdin’.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2023

The Argo II couldn’t fly high enough to avoid their attacks; and even with all its defenses, the ship couldn’t make it across the range without being smashed to pieces.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan

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