high on
Idioms-
Under the influence of alcohol or a drug. For example, I think he got high on marijuana before he came to the party . [c. 1930]
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Very enthusiastic about, as in They were high on video games . [1940s]
Example Sentences
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With youth unemployment stubbornly high on both sides of the Atlantic, young adults need to think of every possible way they can positively stand out in interviews.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
—The dollar edged slightly lower but remains at elevated levels after reaching a three-week high on Thursday as a surge in energy prices boosted expectations for the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Although the stock closed at a record high on March 2, the first day of trading after that war started, it has lost 21.8% since the end of February.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
Yet here I was, without him, flying high on the joy of grandparenting.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Hundreds of biscuits lined the counters, stacked several high on every available surface.
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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