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ride high

Idioms

Enjoy success, as in He's been riding high ever since they made him vice-president. The high here alludes to both elevated and elated status. [First half of 1800s]

Example Sentences

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One of the products Habitable rates highly for flooring is linoleum, a durable natural product that has been widely replaced with PVC.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

The team owner has insisted that DeFrancesco rates highly on the Andretti talent board and was faster than both Kirkwood and Malukas in initial IndyCar testing.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 24, 2022

Problem is, the Bills have stomped bad teams at home, and the run defense rates highly against poor teams.

From Fox News • Dec. 18, 2021

One rates highly, while the other hates wryly.

From Washington Post • Dec. 16, 2021

Transparency rates highly for a typical millennial site.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 13, 2018

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