high as a kite
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high as a kite(
hay
ahz
ey
kayt
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (colloquial) (general)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. más volado que un cometa (slang)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
What's wrong with that girl? - She's high as a kite.¿Qué pasa con esa chica? - Está más volada que un cometa.
b. más colgado que un jamón (slang)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
I was high as a kite, and I walked into the wrong apartment.Estaba más colgado que un jamón y entré al apartamento equivocado.
c. colocado hasta las cejas (slang) (River Plate) (Spain)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Spain
Franco showed up to school high as a kite.Franco se apareció en la escuela colocado hasta las cejas
d. arrebatado (slang) (Puerto Rico)
A very informal word or phrase used by a particular group or community as a substitute for standard language (e.g., joint, john).
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
Take her keys. She's high as a kite and can't drive home.Quítale las llaves. Está arrebatada y no puede conducir hasta casa.
e. completamente drogado
I'm high as a kite. What have we been smoking?Estoy completamente drogado. ¿Qué hemos estado fumando?
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