"high on life" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more high on life [comparative], most high on life [superlative]
Rhymes: -aɪf Etymology: From the analogy with get high. Etymology templates: {{m|en|get high}} get high Head templates: {{en-adj}} high on life (comparative more high on life, superlative most high on life)
  1. (humorous) Extremely happy with life, especially as the result of terminating an addiction. Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Happiness
    Sense id: en-high_on_life-en-adj-go0yKveV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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