as high as a kite
phrase
informal
: greatly affected by alcohol or drugs : very drunk or intoxicated
The driver was as high as a kite.
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“As high as a kite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20high%20as%20a%20kite. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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