be riding high

idiom

informal
1
: to be very happy and excited
She's riding high after her recent win.
2
: to be very successful
The company's stock was riding high after the merger.

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Silicon Valley tech company Super Micro was supposed to be riding high: After flying under the radar for a quarter of a century, the company had ridden the coattails of the recent generative AI boom. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 31 Oct. 2024 The Yankees may be riding high, but that’s largely a function of a hot spring and a weirdly specific competitive imbalance; after cruising to a 40-19 start, the Bombers since June 1 have been plodding along at 32-31. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Aug. 2024

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