a spring in (one's) step



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a spring in (one's) step

A happy, energetic, and excited mood or manner, as indicated by the carefree way one walks. Joe's been walking with a spring in his step ever since he found out he was getting a promotion. I bet you'll have a spring in your step after I tell you this bit of good news!
See also: spring, step

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Downey['dauni:]
Mira (2)-Bulgarian, Macedonian, Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Polish
KaukoKOW-koFinnish
MillieMIL-eeEnglish
Felicianafe-lee-THYAH-nah (Spanish), fe-lee-SYAH-nah (Latin American Spanish), fay-lee-CHYAH-nah (Italian)Spanish, Italian, Late Roman
JØRn-Danish, Norwegian