2 high
Function:
adverbInflected forms:
high·er; high·estMeaning:
1 : at or to a high place or level ▪ The painter climbed high on the ladder. ▪ The hawks were circling high in the air/sky. ▪ The letters were stacked high on the table. ▪ a high-flying airplane ▪ If you want to be successful, you have to aim high. [=you have to be ambitious]
2 : at a high rate ▪ Don't value yourself too high. [=highly] ▪ a high-paid lawyer
3 : at a high price ▪ buy low and sell high
4 informal : in a rich manner : in the manner of people who have and spend a lot of money ▪ He is living pretty high.
2 : at a high rate ▪ Don't value yourself too high. [=highly] ▪ a high-paid lawyer
3 : at a high price ▪ buy low and sell high
4 informal : in a rich manner : in the manner of people who have and spend a lot of money ▪ He is living pretty high.
be riding high —see 1ride
fly high —see 1fly
high and dry
: in a helpless position : without help or protection ▪ The company suddenly went out of business and left its customers high and dry.
high and low
: everywhere ▪ They've searched/looked high and low for a new car that they can afford.
high off the hog or high on the hog
US informal : in a luxurious style ▪ Those movie stars live pretty high off the hog.
hold your head (up) high —see 1head
run high —see 1run
set the bar higher —see 1bar