in high spirits
idiom
: very happy and excited
All the children were in high spirits on the last day of school.
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Ryan Seacrest was in high spirits when a Wheel of Fortune contestant served up a hilariously wrong answer when attempting to solve a puzzle.
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Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The trio, who appeared in high spirits, posed side by side on the red carpet.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Ahead, 11 highly quaffable recipes—from martini riffs to sour variations—for welcoming the new year in high spirits.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Navy lined up to punt and the Corps of Cadets were in high spirits – many of them turning their back on the field to chant at fans in the second level above them.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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Aaron Rasmussen, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
The trio, who appeared in high spirits, posed side by side on the red carpet.
—Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Ahead, 11 highly quaffable recipes—from martini riffs to sour variations—for welcoming the new year in high spirits.
—Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 29 Dec. 2024
Navy lined up to punt and the Corps of Cadets were in high spirits – many of them turning their back on the field to chant at fans in the second level above them.
—Kyle Feldscher, CNN, 14 Dec. 2024
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“In high spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20high%20spirits. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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