pep in one's step

English

Etymology

Chosen for the rhyme; serendipitously, the word that happens to rhyme also allows for evocation of images of lively movement.

Noun

pep in one's step (plural peps in one's step or peps in one's steps)

  1. (informal, idiomatic) A confident, happy, energetic or enthusiastic mood or manner.
    Near-synonyms: pep, peppiness, spring in one's step, perkiness, spryness, get-up-and-go

Usage notes

  • Sometimes used imperatively, i.e., put some pep in your step!

See also

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