Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
as-high-as-a-kite
idiom
/æz haɪ ˈæz ə kaɪt/
Definition
A phrase used to describe someone who is extremely happy or excited, often to the point of being euphoric.
Examples
- After receiving the good news, she was as high as a kite.
- The children were as high as kites after the surprise party.
- He felt as high as a kite when he won the competition.
Meaning
The expression conveys a state of exhilaration, similar to how a kite soars high in the sky.
Synonyms
- elated
- overjoyed
- ecstatic
- thrilled
