High on Meaning in English
expression
ˈhaɪ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
HYE-awn
hˈaɪ/ /ˈɒn
HYE-on
Definition
'High on' usually means affected by drugs or alcohol and feeling excited or euphoric. It can also mean very enthusiastic or passionate about something.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used about drugs ('high on marijuana'), but also used metaphorically ('high on life'). Common mistake: don't use for physically high locations—in that case, use 'high up on.'
Spanish: colocado por (droga) - entusiasmado conPortuguese (BR): chapado em (droga) - empolgado comPortuguese (PT): pedrado com (droga) - entusiasmado comChinese (Simplified): 对……感到兴奋（有热情） - 因（毒品）而亢奋Chinese (Traditional): 對……感到興奮（有熱情） - 因（毒品）而亢奮Hindi: नशे में होना - बहुत उत्साहित होनाArabic: منتشٍ بسبب (مخدرات) - متحمس جداً لـBengali: মাতাল - নেশাগ্রস্তRussian: под кайфом - в состоянии эйфорииJapanese: ハイになっている - 興奮しているVietnamese: phê - hưng phấnKorean: 취해 있는 - 들떠 있는Turkish: sarhoş - kendinden geçmişUrdu: نشے میں - جوش میںIndonesian: mabuk - sangat bersemangat
Example Sentences
She feels high on life after her vacation.
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The kids were high on sugar after the party.
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He was caught high on something and acting strange in the street.
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Honestly, I was so tired I thought I’d never get high on adrenaline again.
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Are you still high on that good news from work?
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He was high on drugs last night.
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