| 单词 | a spring in one's step |
| 释义 | > as lemmasa spring in one's step (b) a spring in one's step: a vigour or liveliness in the way one moves (esp. in the way one walks), suggestive of confidence or happiness. ΚΠ 1722 R. Steele Conscious Lovers iii. 48 What a Spring in her Step! 1748 P. Hiffernan Refl. Struct. & Passions Man ii. 64 In one it is the smart Cock of his Hat. In another an alert Spring in his Step. 1844 Daily National Intelligencer (Washington) 2 May There is a good spring in their step..that reminds one of sailors on shore upon a frolic. 1887 H. R. Haggard She xxvi. 293 It seemed to me that there was no spring in her step. 1923 A. Rogers & C. L. Roberts Go-Go Bug (song) Keeps that spring in your step Puts that ping in your pep. 1981 N.Y. Times (Nexis) 18 Apr. (Late City Final ed.) a18/2 A warm wind swept across the rolling hills and rich bottomlands here in eastern Iowa.., and farmers walked with a renewed spring in their steps. 2006 Metro (Toronto) 13 Apr. 42/3 This season's trendiest shoe shapes are sure to put a little spring in your step. < as lemmas |
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