high as a kite

high as a kite
*high as a kite & *high as the sky
1. Lit. very high. (*Also: as \high as a kite.) •

The tree grew as high as a kite.

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Our pet bird got outside and flew up high as the sky.

2. Fig. drunk or drugged. (*Also: as \high as a kite.) •

Bill drank beer until he got as high as a kite.

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The thieves were high as the sky on drugs.

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{adj.} 1. As excited and happy as one can possibly be. * /When Eric won the lottery he was high as a kite./ 2. Intoxicated or under the influence of some drug. * /Jeff has been drinking again and he is high as a kite./ Compare: THREE SHEETS IN/TO THE WIND.

Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • high as a kite — {adj.} 1. As excited and happy as one can possibly be. * /When Eric won the lottery he was high as a kite./ 2. Intoxicated or under the influence of some drug. * /Jeff has been drinking again and he is high as a kite./ Compare: THREE SHEETS IN/TO …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • high as a kite — (informal) Over excited, drunk, or very much under the influence of drugs • • • Main Entry: ↑high * * * (as) high as a kite informal intoxicated with drugs or alcohol * * * high as a ˈkite idiom ( …   Useful english dictionary

  • high as a kite — If someone s as high as a kite, it means they have had too much to drink or are under the influence of drugs …   The small dictionary of idiomes

  • high\ as\ a\ kite — adj 1. As excited and happy as one can possibly be. When Eric won the lottery he was high as a kite. 2. Intoxicated or under the influence of some drug. Jeff has been drinking again and he is high as a kite. Compare: three sheets in the wind …   Словарь американских идиом

  • high as a kite — ► (as) high as a kite informal intoxicated with drugs or alcohol. Main Entry: ↑kite …   English terms dictionary

  • high as a kite — adjective Very much under the influence of drugs, extremely high …   Wiktionary

  • High as a kite — 1. under the influence of drugs or alcohol; 2. in exuberant spirits …   Dictionary of Australian slang

  • high as a kite — Australian Slang 1. under the influence of drugs or alcohol; 2. in exuberant spirits …   English dialects glossary

  • high as a kite — Phrs. Very intoxicated by alcohol or drugs …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • as high as a kite — informal : greatly affected by alcohol or drugs : very drunk or intoxicated The driver was as high as a kite. • • • Main Entry: ↑kite …   Useful english dictionary

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