2high adverb
high·er; high·est 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.
▪ 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]
▪ Don't value yourself too high. [=highly] ▪ a high-paid lawyer
▪ buy low and sell high
▪ 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.
▪ The company suddenly went out of business and left its customers high and dry.
high and low
high off the hog or high on the hog
US, informal : in a luxurious style
▪ Those movie stars live pretty high off the hog.
▪ 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
