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Idiom

spring in one's step

Meaning

Enthusiasm, energy or a positive outlook or cheerful attitude.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples

“She has a real spring in her step today.”

“After receiving the good news about her promotion, she walked into the office with a spring in her step.”

“Despite the long and arduous journey, he arrived at the summit with a noticeable spring in his step, energized by the breathtaking view.”

Examples

simple

“She has a real spring in her step today.”

contextual

“After receiving the good news about her promotion, she walked into the office with a spring in her step.”

complex

“Despite the long and arduous journey, he arrived at the summit with a noticeable spring in his step, energized by the breathtaking view.”

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