on a high

phrase

informal

: feeling happy and excited

He was on a high after receiving the promotion.

Examples of on a high in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Sparks’ season was three minutes and six seconds from ending on a high note Thursday. — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026

In some cases, the interest rate on a high-yield savings account increases automatically in response to a rate hike at the Fed. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Motorcycle manufacturers usually hide pre-launch test bikes under heavy camouflage rather than showcasing them on a high-profile global stage. — New Atlas, 15 Sep. 2026

That can be particularly useful in retirement, when an unexpected expense may otherwise require you to pull money from a retirement account, sell investments at an unfavorable time or rely on a high-rate borrowing option. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for on a high

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
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• butterfly
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