high on
Idioms-
Under the influence of alcohol or a drug. For example, I think he got high on marijuana before he came to the party . [c. 1930]
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Very enthusiastic about, as in They were high on video games . [1940s]
Example Sentences
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Even in this current era of boxing, where hype and profit can outweigh logic, this sits high on the "how did we get here?" list.
From BBC
Unusually, Greenspan refused to talk in the late 1990s when I wanted to ask if he was starting to worry about the ebullience of the stock market, which was riding high on newly public tech companies.
From Barron's
Rubbish is piled high on street corners with no fuel for the state's garbage trucks to collect it.
From BBC
Ashlee Sullivan tied teammate Tiana Sumanasekera for the most Freshman of the Week awards after receiving her third honor after setting a career high on vault and tying her best score on the floor.
From Los Angeles Times
The Nikkei Stock Average closed up 2.2% at a record high on Wednesday, bringing its gain to 16% so far this year.
From Barron's
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