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Idiom idiom

get high


To intoxicate oneself with drugs or other substances.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

Some people like to get high on the weekend.

CONTEXTUAL

He decided to get high with his friends after a long and stressful week at work.

COMPLEX

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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  3. 03

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  4. 04

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  5. 05

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Last updated August 10, 2026