on a high
idiom
informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.
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Despite their momentum, Argentina fell short in the semifinal, setting up a rematch with Uruguay and a chance to end their campaign on a high note.
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Either way, Son feels the time is right for a new challenge and wants to leave on a high after winning the Europa League.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Able to rebound from the damage, Buehler exited on a high note.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
The vibrant tail is easy to spot when the bird is in flight or perched on a high branch, the group said, and is matched in vibrancy by its electric blue eyes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
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Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
Either way, Son feels the time is right for a new challenge and wants to leave on a high after winning the Europa League.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2025
Able to rebound from the damage, Buehler exited on a high note.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 22 July 2025
The vibrant tail is easy to spot when the bird is in flight or perched on a high branch, the group said, and is matched in vibrancy by its electric blue eyes.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 July 2025
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“On a high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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