high-flying
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high–fly·ing

adjective \-ˈflī-iŋ\

Definition of HIGH-FLYING

1
: marked by extravagance, pretension, or excessive ambition
2
: rising to considerable height

First Known Use of HIGH-FLYING

1581

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