In Good Spirits Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in good spirits What does in good spirits mean?	happy/cheerful/positive	Everyone was in good spirits when they went to the beach for a picnic.
in good spirits What does in good spirits mean?	happy or cheerful or positive	Everyone was in good spirits when they went to the beach for a picnic.
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Rough edges What does "Rough edges" mean?	If something has rough edges, it is still not a finished product and not all of a uniform standard.

in secret What does "in secret" mean?	secretly	The meeting to talk about building the new hospital took place in secret.
fast-track What does "fast-track" mean?	move something or somebody quicky through an organization or situation
round out (something) What does "round out (something)" mean?	to finish something by doing something special	We rounded out the celebration with a meal in a restaurant.
scum What does "scum" mean?	disgusting, worthless person

behind the times What does "behind the times" mean?	old-fashioned	My aunt is behind the times.
do wonders What does "do wonders" mean?	to produce excellent results	If you begin to do some exercise it will do wonders for your health.
ante up What does "ante up" mean?	produce or pay a necessary amount of money	produce or pay a necessary amount of moneyWe all had to ante up quickly in order to collect the money for our holiday.
rise to the bait What does "rise to the bait" mean?	to be lured by some kind of bait/enticement	My friend rose to the bait when I offered to help him if he would help me to do something much more difficult.
live beyond one's means What does "live beyond one's means" mean?	to spend more money than you can afford	The girl is living beyond her means and will soon have some serious financial problems.

American Idioms and Expressions

In Good Spirits Idiom