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in good spirits

Idioms  

  1. Also, in high spirits. Happy, cheerful, as in Jane was in good spirits today. [Early 1700s] However, high spirits also can indicate liveliness and vivacity, as in The children were in high spirits at the prospect of a trip to the circus.

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"Today was her first day back in after internationals and she is in good spirits."

From BBC

Even after many JPMorgan executives clocked out, Dimon was there for more than two hours in good spirits and with a drink in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Sure enough, staying calm and taking one’s time made the work go that much faster, for without all the scolding and rushing there were fewer mistakes made and everyone kept in good spirits.

From Literature

He seemed in good spirits when he left the field, joking with England Lions batter Jordan Cox, whom he had just caught on the boundary.

From BBC

“It looks like the guys are in good spirits and things like that, and they know that tomorrow’s gonna be a work day and they better be ready to go,” Skipper said.

From Los Angeles Times

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