on a high
idiom
informal
: feeling happy and excited
He was on a high after receiving the promotion.
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Young Thug ended 2024 on a high note for himself and his fans when he was offered a plea deal and released from jail.
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The new-look Miami Hurricanes baseball team, with 29 new players (15 transfers plus 14 freshmen), needed just one big inning to start the 2025 season on a high note.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Stroman began the year on a high note, recording a 2.60 ERA over his first 12 starts.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Elias Pettersson enters the break on a high note
It’s been a while, but Canucks centre Elias Pettersson had a meaningful jump Saturday night.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The new-look Miami Hurricanes baseball team, with 29 new players (15 transfers plus 14 freshmen), needed just one big inning to start the 2025 season on a high note.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 14 Feb. 2025
Stroman began the year on a high note, recording a 2.60 ERA over his first 12 starts.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2025
Elias Pettersson enters the break on a high note
It’s been a while, but Canucks centre Elias Pettersson had a meaningful jump Saturday night.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 9 Feb. 2025
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“On a high.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20high. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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