on a high
idiom
informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.
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This dessert will definitely help end the night on a high note for you and your loved one!
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025
The Tigers ended on a high note, with a trio of strong floor routines, each scoring 9.9 or above.
—Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
End your day on a high note at the nearby Bes Talamanca for some of the freshest seafood on the island.
—Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Recent history The Grizzlies closed their season on a high note, routing the downtrodden Mavericks on Sunday, but Memphis hasn’t been much better since changing coaches.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 25 Apr. 2025
The Tigers ended on a high note, with a trio of strong floor routines, each scoring 9.9 or above.
—Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 20 Apr. 2025
End your day on a high note at the nearby Bes Talamanca for some of the freshest seafood on the island.
—Jennifer Fernández Solano, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Recent history The Grizzlies closed their season on a high note, routing the downtrodden Mavericks on Sunday, but Memphis hasn’t been much better since changing coaches.
—Evan Webeck, Mercury News, 13 Apr. 2025
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“On a high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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