on a high
idiom
informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.
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The five-bedroom, four-and-a-half-bathroom residence on Fifth Avenue spans a bit more than 4,000 square feet, perched on a high floor with sweeping views of Central Park.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
Located near Djanet in the southeast of the country, the nearly 50,000-square-mile park is like a moonscape on a high plateau at altitudes of 4,600 to 6,600 feet.
—Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Buffett is handing over his reins on a high note as Berkshire shares are near a record high, giving the conglomerate a market cap of nearly $1.2 trillion.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 14 May 2025
But the individual accolades won’t feel nearly as memorable if Boise State doesn’t close out the season on a high note.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 17 May 2025
Located near Djanet in the southeast of the country, the nearly 50,000-square-mile park is like a moonscape on a high plateau at altitudes of 4,600 to 6,600 feet.
—Angela Dansby, CNN Money, 14 May 2025
Buffett is handing over his reins on a high note as Berkshire shares are near a record high, giving the conglomerate a market cap of nearly $1.2 trillion.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 14 May 2025
But the individual accolades won’t feel nearly as memorable if Boise State doesn’t close out the season on a high note.
—Rachel Roberts, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2025
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“On a high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high. Accessed 31 May. 2025.
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