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User_gary Posted 16 years ago
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As high as the proverbial kites, to break free from both

It's a liplock that's gonna set the grapevine buzzing now. Reportedly, Riya Sen was partying reaaaaaallllllll hard and having a ball at a fancy South Mumbai party spot. And in no time, she was high as the proverbial kite!

Close sources squeal that Suraj, scion of Aditya Panscholi, was close at hand... and before he could gather his wits... Suraj found himself being held in a tight cinch and a suuuuuuppppperrr tight liplock with Riya, even as the youngster struggled to break free. From both,Sen and embarrassment.
Hic, hic, hic.... quite unSensible, Riya.

Please explain to me the highlighted harts.

Source : http://in.movies.yahoo.com/news-detail/94129/Sen-sational-Smooch-Riya-Liplocks-Suraj.html
  

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"high as a kite" = elated, euphoric. * The word "proverbial" literally means that kites are high according to a proverb. Though we wouldn't exactly call "high as a kite" a "proverb", the effect is to draw attention to the fact that it is a well-known saying or expression.

  • "high as a kite" = elated, euphoric.
  • * The word "proverbial" literally means that kites are high according to a proverb.
  • Though we wouldn't exactly call "high as a kite" a "proverb", the effect is to draw attention to the fact that it is a well-known saying or expression.
  • "break free" = escape from something.
  • "From both Sen and embarrassment" = he was trying to escape from both those things.
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"high as a kite" = elated, euphoric. It often means under the influence of drugs; I'm not sure if that's the intention here.* The word "proverbial" literally means that kites are high according to a proverb. Though we wouldn't exactly call "high as a kite" a "proverb", the effect is to draw attention to the fact that it is a well-known saying or expression.

"break free" = escape from som

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