HIGHBALL


Meaning of HIGHBALL in English

/ ˈhaɪbɔːl; NAmE / noun , verb

( NAmE )

■ noun

a strong alcoholic drink, such as whisky or gin , mixed with fizzy water (= with bubbles) or ginger ale , etc. and served with ice

■ verb ( informal )

1.

[ v + adv. / prep. ] to go somewhere very quickly :

They highballed out of town.

2.

[ vn ] to deliberately make an estimate of the cost, value, etc. of sth that is too high :

He thought she was highballing her salary requirements.

OPP lowball

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.