in high spirits

idiom

: very happy and excited
All the children were in high spirits on the last day of school.

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“In high spirits.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/in%20high%20spirits. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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