单词 | high as a kite |
释义 | > as lemmashigh as a kite P10. slang high as a kite: exceptionally elated, euphoric; very drunk or under the influence of an illicit drug or drugs. Cf. sense A. 19. Cf. also earlier as high as a kite at high adv. Phrases 1. ΚΠ 1903 Macmillan's Mag. Jan. 210/2 All wrapped up in my hopes, and feeling as high as a kite, I seek in Hankow the fisherman to whom I had attached the learned Mandarin's poor little son. 1938 Catal. Copyright Entries (U.S. Copyright Office) 33 131/2 (title of song) I'm high as a kite..Sid Bass. a1966 M. Allingham Cargo of Eagles (1968) iv. 54 He..gave them a champagne lunch in a marquee..and held a sale. By then everyone was as high as a kite. 2004 Voice 22 Mar. (24 Seven section) 10/3 But social dancing—you give me a little shandy, I'll get high as a kite and I will dance you under the table! high as a kite d. high as a kite: see high adj. 19a. < as lemmas |
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