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

Unlike traditional interceptors, the SM-3 does not rely on a high-explosive warhead. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026

Calculating the returns on a high-yield savings account, however, requires some speculation as the account has a variable rate that will be responsive to market changes. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

Cothran and Shannon Marshall, 40, also of Tennessee, allegedly led officers on a high-speed chase in a Jeep stolen from a Lenexa gas station. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2026

The flip side • Congrats to the Lake Mary softball team for giving Central Florida the excitement during your games and ending on a high-note win over New Jersey. — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for on a high

• abscissae
• adonai
• alibi
• alkali
• alumni
• amoebae
• amplify
• annuli
• beautify
• brachii
• butterfly
• calculi