higher than a kite



higher than a kite

1. Very intoxicated by alcohol or (especially) drugs. I tried tutoring him in math, but he was always higher than a kite when I came by.
2. Elated; euphorically happy. I was higher than a kite when I found out I got into my first choice school.
See also: higher, kite

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bennett['benit]
Chara-Greek
Piliranipil-ee-RAH-neeSouthern African, Chewa
Paulinho-Portuguese
Apoloniaah-paw-LAWN-yah (Polish)Spanish, Polish
Bella['belə]