that's the spirit
idiom
informal
—used to express approval of someone's attitude
"I know I can do it if I keep trying." "Yeah, that's the spirit!"
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“That's the spirit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/that%27s%20the%20spirit. Accessed 9 Dec. 2025.
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