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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Sometimes it ended up piled high on a hoagie roll.
From Salon ● Aug. 25, 2026
Gold climbed to a more than three-month high on Friday amid uncertainty in the global economy.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“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
The euro was flat against the dollar after reaching a seven-week high on Friday, and ING said Wednesday’s U.S. inflation data could lift the currency above $1.16.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
A globe sat high on the cupboard behind him.
From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett
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