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on high

1. in the air The runner turned into our street holding her flag on high.

Usage notes: often with from: You can hire a boat to explore the swamps, where monkeys chatter at you from on high.

2. someone in a position of authority The boss said that the new rules came from on high.

3. in heaven The angels on high sang His praises.

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on high

something or someone on high is in heaven The angels on high sang His praises.

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on high

1. Up in the sky; also, in heaven. For example, They fixed their eyes on high, looking for the comet, or, in the Bible (Psalms 63:5), "The Lord our God who dwelleth on high." [c. 1200]

2. In a position of authority, as in Those on high have decreed that we work every other weekend. This usage is an ironic transfer from def. 1. Also see powers that be.

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on high

1. High in the sky.

2. In heaven.

3. In a position of authority.

See also: high, on