spring in one's step

English

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Noun

spring in one's step

  1. (idiomatic) Enthusiasm, energy or a positive outlook or cheerful attitude.
    Near-synonyms: pep in one's step, pep, peppiness, perkiness, spryness, get-up-and-go
    After her promotion, she carried out her new position with a spring in her step and a contagious smile.
    • 2008 October 11, Andrew Rawnsley, “Why the crisis puts a spring in the Prime Minister's step”, in The Guardian‎[1], →ISSN:
      Why the crisis puts a spring in the Prime Minister's step [title]
    • 2011 March 2, Chris Whyatt, “Arsenal 5 - 0 Leyton Orient”, in BBC‎[2]:
      The hosts initially looked like they lacked a spring in their step, but fears of further agony evaporated in the seventh minute with a goal of typical Arsenal quality.
    • 2024 February 11, Gerard Meagher, “Borthwick’s England have spring in step after finding way to eke out wins”, in The Guardian‎[3], →ISSN:
      England have dispersed for a few days of recharging the batteries at home and, after clinching their second successive win of the Six Nations, have done so with a spring in their step.
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