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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The average high on Masters weekend is just over 74, according to William Schmitz, a climatologist with the Southeast Regional Climate Center.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026
The shares have surged 50% over the past seven trading days, closing near a five-year high on Thursday.
From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026
Another factor will be as high on the agenda in Islamabad – the Strait of Hormuz.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026
So the share prices for these liquid-natural-gas producers and exporters don’t appear to be high on a relative P/E basis.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026
On the other side he gathered the boy up again, placing him as high on his shoulder as he could.
From "The Fighting Ground" by Avi
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