fly high

Idioms  

1. Be elated, as in They were flying high after the birth of their first baby. This expression alludes to a high pitch of feeling. [Mid-1600s]

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Example Sentences

A legend from his playing days at Stamford Bridge, Lampard is flying high at the top of the Championship with Coventry.

From BBC

Some of their new drones fly high and long, seeking enemy coordinates.

From The Wall Street Journal

European stocks are flying high despite all this, benefiting from investors looking to pivot away from the U.S. to shield their portfolios from tariff turbulence.

From Barron's

European stocks are flying high despite all this, benefiting from investors looking to pivot away from the U.S. to shield their portfolios from tariff turbulence.

From Barron's

“What a beautiful view,” Shepherd told the command center as he looked out the tiny porthole of his capsule, flying high enough to see the Earth’s curve.

From Literature