riding high

ride high

1. To experience success. The candidate is riding high in the polls after a strong debate performance. That stock is expected to ride high on the news that the company exceeded its profit forecasts.
2. To feel confident and/or exuberant because of success or a pleasurable or uplifting experience. She's been riding high ever since she got that promotion. I really rode high after that weekend. It was so much fun!
See also: high, ride

riding high

1. Currently experiencing success. The candidate is riding high in the polls after a strong debate performance. That stock is riding high on the news that the company exceeded its profit forecasts.
2. Feeling confident and/or exuberant because of success or a pleasurable or uplifting experience. She's been riding high ever since she got that promotion. I'm really riding high after that weekend. It was so much fun!
See also: high, riding
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

riding ˈhigh

very successful or confident: The company has been riding high for the last two years, but will their success continue?
See also: high, riding
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • ride high
  • be as high as a kite
  • set (one's) sights high
  • set your sights high/low
  • the heat is on
  • near and dear to (one)
  • have a high opinion of (someone or something)
  • in high gear
  • high gear
  • junk bond
References in periodicals archive
Pruitt and Early were riding high when they staged their big "black experience" event at Leo Castelli in 1992, with authentic Black Power posters, dashiki cloth, and tapes of soul music they picked up in Harlem.
With the City and its residents riding high on years of financial growth and stability, the residential market continues to reap double digit gains that have been a by-product of growing wealth and financial optimism.
Riding high after a reportedly booming 1997--1,420 companies from 71 countries that year--the Cannes International Film Market (MIF) figured it had around 1,500 companies represented this May.
Panthers are the only side in the league to have won every match, while third-placed Coventry are riding high follo wing a 7-1 win over Tamworth.
In fact, the bottom man can often score by catching the top man riding high (out to the side).
Summary: New Delhi [India], Jan 15 (ANI): Alim Morani, known by his artist name AyMo, is riding high on the success of his debut song 'AyMo- Let Me Live'.
However, he knows Ferguson may have to make changes to a United side riding high in the Premiership to make that dream a reality.
Heavy investment in scouting and youth development has paid off with Chelsea this year winning the FA Youth Cup for the third time in five seasons, the players from those sides graduating to the Premier League's Elite Player Development squad where Chelsea are riding high as well.
And while Arbroath's play-off status now hangs in the balance after the draw, loan star Smith is riding high after penning a new deal with Hibs days before his first Arbroath goal.
CYCLISTS are riding high after raising thousands of pounds for charity with an 89-mile bike ride.
Summary: Newcastle goalkeeper Tim Krul ensured that the Magpies stayed riding high in the Barclays Premier League, in a 2-1 win over Wolves.
Usher, who's riding high in the charts right now with his album Raymond v Raymond, admitted this week he's hoping to hook up with Cheryl - thanks to his buddy will.i.am of the Black Eyed Peas.
INTER MILAN may be riding high at the top of Serie A again but boss Jose Mourinho doesn't seem to be impressing his peers.
LEATHER-CLAD American rocker Suzi Quatro was riding high in the charts in 1973 after her smash hit Can the Can.
The talented twosome of Anna and Lucy Green from The Kingsley School are riding high and looking to achieve national success with the former qualifying for the British Eventing Pony Trials next month while her younger sister has been selected to compete at the prestigious Central Horse News Championships in May.