on a high
idiom
informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.
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The red-sauce joint, noted for Italian-American staples like spaghetti and meatballs, gnocchi and saltimbocca, as well as its interior decor that hadn’t changed since the 1970s, went out on a high note, with tables booked until the very end.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
The bread symbolizes sustenance, while butter is a luxury, and kicking off your year with the essentials plus a little extra something rings in the coming months on a high note.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
The streamer is also closing out the year on a high note with Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus, which is already shaping up to be a strong awards contender after earning Rhea Seehorn a Golden Globe nomination.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2025
Stocks could end the year on a high note next week.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 30 Dec. 2025
The bread symbolizes sustenance, while butter is a luxury, and kicking off your year with the essentials plus a little extra something rings in the coming months on a high note.
—Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 30 Dec. 2025
The streamer is also closing out the year on a high note with Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus, which is already shaping up to be a strong awards contender after earning Rhea Seehorn a Golden Globe nomination.
—Dade Hayes, Deadline, 28 Dec. 2025
Stocks could end the year on a high note next week.
—Sarah Min, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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“On a high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.
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