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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“We’re very high on quality, and we’re high on authenticity. Music was always the main goal, and that’s why we chose Daptone; we’re on the same page about that, ‘cause music is a vibration.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
These issues will be high on the agenda when researchers from across the region meet in Abuja later this year to review the West African Vulture Conservation Action Plan, which was drafted in 2022.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
A new round of strong earnings reports powered the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a fresh high on Wednesday, underscoring how surging profits are underpinning the stock-market rally.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
At the height of the tourist season, authorities warned that the wildfire threat would remain "very high" on Monday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 3, 2026
More importantly, even to a polar bear that puts napping and eating high on his priority list, here was a snowy owl nearby.
From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el
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