get high
To intoxicate oneself with drugs or other substances.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Some people like to get high on the weekend.”
“He decided to get high with his friends after a long and stressful week at work.”
“The authorities expressed deep concern regarding the growing number of teenagers who get high in public parks during the late evening hours.”
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as it gets
As it is possible to be.
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been there, done that, got the T-shirt
Alternative form of been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
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can't get enough
Greatly enjoys; likes a lot.
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cat got someone's tongue
Why is someone not saying anything?
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come hell or high water
Regardless of the hardships; no matter what difficulties may arise.
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could not get elected dogcatcher
Said of someone, particularly a politician, who is extremely unpopular.
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don't get someone started
Used to attempt to avoid or abbreviate a discussion that speaker or hearer may wish to avoid.
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five will get you ten
I strongly believe.
Last updated August 10, 2026