on a high
idiom
informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.
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The Spurs hit the hiatus on a high note.
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Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
However, Arlington does want to become a stop on a high-speed rail line connecting Dallas and Fort Worth, which would require membership in a transit authority.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The agency is preparing to send four astronauts back to the Moon this March on a high-stakes, ten-day mission to the far side.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
When everything unraveled Goalkeeper Meagan McClelland’s misjudgment on a high pass into the box allowed Alyssa Bourgeois to equalize in the 43rd minute.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
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Jeff McDonald, San Antonio Express-News, 12 Feb. 2026
However, Arlington does want to become a stop on a high-speed rail line connecting Dallas and Fort Worth, which would require membership in a transit authority.
—Sasha Richie, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The agency is preparing to send four astronauts back to the Moon this March on a high-stakes, ten-day mission to the far side.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
When everything unraveled Goalkeeper Meagan McClelland’s misjudgment on a high pass into the box allowed Alyssa Bourgeois to equalize in the 43rd minute.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 7 Feb. 2026
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“On a high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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