that's the spirit

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Phrase[edit]

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.

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