- high-flying adj
- ['haɪˌflaɪɪŋ]
(aircraft) da alta quota, (fig: person, aim) ambizioso (-a)
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high-flying adj
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ˌhigh ˈflyer — noun [C] someone who has achieved a lot and is determined to continue being successful ˌhigh ˈflying adj … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
high — adj., n., & adv. adj. 1 a of great vertical extent (a high building). b (predic.; often in comb.) of a specified height (one inch high; water was waist high). 2 a far above ground or sea level etc. (a high altitude). b inland, esp. when raised… … Useful english dictionary
flying high — {adj.}, {slang} Very happy; joyful. * /Jack was flying high after his team won the game./ Compare: IN THE CLOUDS, ON TOP OP THE WORLD … Dictionary of American idioms
flying high — {adj.}, {slang} Very happy; joyful. * /Jack was flying high after his team won the game./ Compare: IN THE CLOUDS, ON TOP OP THE WORLD … Dictionary of American idioms
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high — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. elevated, lofty, tall; towering, eminent; acute, sharp, shrill; prominent, important, directorial; costly, dear, expensive; overripe, gamy; informal, elated; slang, drunk. See height, drinking,… … English dictionary for students
high — /huy/, adj., higher, highest, adv., higher, highest, n. adj. 1. having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall: a high wall. 2. having a specified extent upward: The apple tree is now 20 feet high. 3. situated… … Universalium
flying — fly|ing1 [ˈflaı ıŋ] adj 1.) [only before noun] able to fly = ↑winged ▪ a story about a flying horse 2.) with flying colours if you pass a test with flying colours, you are very successful in it 3.) a flying visit a quick visit because you do not… … Dictionary of contemporary English
