be higher than a kite

1. To be very intoxicated by alcohol or (especially) drugs. I tried tutoring him in math, but he was always higher than a kite when I came by. If I did karaoke at the bar last night, then I must have been higher than a kite! What are we going to do with him? He's higher than a kite from the weed, and Mom and Dad are going to be home any minute now!

2. To be elated or euphorically happy. I was higher than a kite when I found out I got into Stanford. I've been higher than a kite ever since I got engaged! When I saw my favorite band perform live, I was higher than a kite from beginning to end.

higher than a kite

slang

1. Very intoxicated by alcohol or (especially) drugs. I tried tutoring him in math, but he was always higher than a kite when I came by. You were higher than a kite last night, stumbling in here reeking of alcohol! A: "I haven't seen your brother today." B: "Well, then he probably cut class to get higher than a kite with his stoner friends."

2. Elated; euphorically happy. I was higher than a kite when I found out I got into my first choice school. I've been higher than a kite ever since I got engaged! When I saw my favorite band perform live, I was higher than a kite from beginning to end.