From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishhigh spiritshigh spiritsHAPPYfeelings of happiness and energy, especially when you are having fun It was a bright sunny day and we set off in high spirits. I don’t think they intended any harm – it was just high spirits. → high
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in high spirits• Despite the rain, everyone was in high spirits.• He is in high spirits...• The piece needs to be taken at a good pace and in high spirits.• The girls go down to the locker room in high spirits, all except Eddie.• Lee wasted no time entering Maryland, the men being in high spirits as the bold move was made.• Said victim, in high spirits at justice actually being served against all probability, immediately calls the police.• Prue told George that Dawn Allenby was in high spirits because an admirer had sent her flowers.• Mercutio is in high spirits, teasing Romeo about his love as they prepare to go to the Capulet masked ball. 