lit up

British  

adjective

1. drunk

2. drugged, esp on heroin

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lit up

Then his face lit up like the sun hit it.

From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026

Shortly after Canada and America became embroiled in the worst bilateral trade war in their modern history, the secure phones of Europe’s top leaders lit up with a trans-Atlantic call.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

Twelve years ago, after their chemistry lit up Season 1 of “True Detective,” stars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey became Hollywood’s most beloved bromance.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026

The pair trade that saw investors go long chips and short software lit up the stock market for much of 2026.

From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026

When I woke up, I lit up the face of my thrift store watch and couldn’t believe how long I had napped.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall