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Difference between Be on a high and Be on a high horse

be on a high —(coll.) have a feeling of great excitement and happiness:

  • The team are definitely on a high at the moment so we will go to Bahrain feeling very optimistic.

be on a high horsebe very dignified and formal:

  • Every single person I spoke to was on a high horse and treated me like they were doing me a favor.