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 S&P 500 was trading within 2 percentage points of its record closing high on Tuesday, but dig a little bit deeper, and things are looking far less rosy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
Much of this evidence came from SuperCam, an instrument mounted high on Perseverance's mast.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 30, 2026
The S&P 500 was trading within 2 percentage points of its record closing high on Tuesday.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
Feelings are running high on the issue on all sides, including among the political parties.
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
Windy’s eyebrows lift high on her face, and her lips turn down.
From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty
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