get high

se défoncer, planer

Éprouver des sensations et des pensées différentes sous l’effet de drogues.

En anglais simple : To experience the changes in feelings and thinking caused by taking drugs.

• They went outside to get high.
• He got high after smoking cannabis.
• She stopped seeing friends who only wanted to get high.

Comment l'utiliser : get high on something (He got high on cannabis at the party.)

Expressions courantes : get high together, get high again

monter, s'élever

Atteindre une position, un niveau ou une quantité élevés.

En anglais simple : To reach a high position, level, or amount.

• Temperatures get high in summer.
• The balloon got high enough to clear the trees.
• Water levels can get high after heavy rain.

Synonymes : rise

Contraires : fall

Expressions courantes : get high enough, get high above

s'enthousiasmer, s'exalter

Se sentir extrêmement heureux ou enthousiaste grâce à une expérience, sans prendre de drogues.

En anglais simple : To feel extremely happy or excited because of an experience rather than drugs.

• I get high on live music.
• He got high on the crowd’s applause.
• Do you get high on the thrill of winning?

Comment l'utiliser : get high on something (She gets high on the excitement of performing.)

Synonymes : feel euphoric

Expressions courantes : get high dancing, get high performing