on a high
idiom
informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.
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Hopefully his quarter final exploits prove to be a stepping stone to glory and the Europa League campaign ends on a high.
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Monday’s incident was the first time a gun had been detected at a county high school this academic year, while Tuesday’s incident was the first time a gun was found on a high school campus, Sullivan said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Then again, signing off on a high would be the perfect warmup for its trophy lift and may set the tone for 2025/26.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Even so, like Hart’s classic, Seller’s book ends on a high note.
—Air Mail, 26 Apr. 2025
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Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 1 May 2025
Monday’s incident was the first time a gun had been detected at a county high school this academic year, while Tuesday’s incident was the first time a gun was found on a high school campus, Sullivan said.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2025
Then again, signing off on a high would be the perfect warmup for its trophy lift and may set the tone for 2025/26.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 29 Apr. 2025
Even so, like Hart’s classic, Seller’s book ends on a high note.
—Air Mail, 26 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 21 May. 2025.
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