be riding high
be riding high
To be very successful or happy at the current period in time. Our business has been riding high ever since we launched this very popular new product. I'm riding high on the news that I got into my first choice school!
See also: high, riding
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be riding high
COMMON If someone or something is riding high, they are very popular or successful at the present time. His latest novel is currently riding high in the booksellers' charts. A year ago, Australia's republicans were riding high. Note: The image here is of a horse rider who sits very straight in their saddle and seems very proud and confident.
See also: high, riding
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
- ride (on) the wave (of something)
- riding
- riding high
- ride high
- be riding high in the saddle
- Are you still riding the goat?
- ride by
- ride away
- ride off into the sunset, to
- ride a/the wave of something