on a high

idiom

informal

: feeling happy and excited

He was on a high after receiving the promotion.

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The good news is that the 49ers looked more like themselves against the Bears on Sunday, which could be a sign that San Francisco will end the season on a high note. —

Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024 The Voice is going out on a high note, starting with performances Monday night by the five finalists vying for your vote. —

Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 9 Dec. 2024 The sense of well-being also stems from the fact that the Indonesian film industry is on a high right now with Association of Indonesian Film Producers (APROFI) chair Edwin Nazir noting that admissions are at 74 million in early December. —

Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 8 Dec. 2024 The slump quelled Golden State’s momentum, though Curry drilled a step-back, buzzer-beating 3 to end the quarter on a high note. —

Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for on a high