spring in one's step
Lively, buoyant gait
A spring in one's step is a lively, bouncy quality to someone's walk that suggests energy, optimism, or good spirits.
The phrase usually appears with verbs like have or put: She had a spring in her step after getting the promotion.
The good news put a spring in his step.
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- bounceSpring back after impact
- elationIntense triumphant joy
- walking on airExtremely happy, weightless feeling
- strideExtended single footstep
joy · lilt · light on one's feet · vigor · hop · energy · pep · gait · resilience · joie de vivre · contentment · effervescence · liveliness · jaunt · full of beans · spark · buoyancy · skip
spring in one's steptrudge
Walk slowly, heavily
shuffle · plod · drag one's feet · heavy footsteps · lumber
spring in one's stepheavy heart
Profound emotional sadness
dejection · despondency · world-weariness · gloom · listlessness
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