on a high
idiom
informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.
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The vibrant tail is easy to spot when the bird is in flight or perched on a high branch, the group said, and is matched in vibrancy by its electric blue eyes.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Bullpen help is one of the key drivers of the trade deadline this season, and the Pirates will be in the mix to trade on a high value for the league's most volatile position.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Two six-game losing streaks over that stretch have amplified another summer skid, but the Yankees hope to start the second half off on a high note after winning five of their last seven games before the break.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Drake should be on a high right now after a history-making, three-day headlining set at Wireless Festival in London this past weekend.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
Bullpen help is one of the key drivers of the trade deadline this season, and the Pirates will be in the mix to trade on a high value for the league's most volatile position.
—Hunter Mulholland, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025
Two six-game losing streaks over that stretch have amplified another summer skid, but the Yankees hope to start the second half off on a high note after winning five of their last seven games before the break.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025
Drake should be on a high right now after a history-making, three-day headlining set at Wireless Festival in London this past weekend.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 15 July 2025
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“On a high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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