that's the spirit

English

Phrase

that's the spirit

1. Used to encourage someone's positive attitude.

   I may have failed this job interview, but there will be many more opportunities in the future. ― That's the spirit!

   • 2022 October 4, HarryBlank, “Drilling Down”, in SCP Foundation‎^[1], archived from the original on 23 May 2024:

     Ibanez shook out her jumpsuit sleeves. "Delta, the guy, was no great shakes; he rolled around with Lil, tried to roll me, and I put one of his own bullets between his eyes. Sorry."

     Lillihammer shrugged. "Got laid, don't care."

     "That's the spirit." Ibanez picked out another pair of stills.

Synonyms

• way to go