to keep your spirits up meaning?

Question

What's the meaning of "to keep your spirits up" idiom? Please give me some examples!

Answer 1

 

Idiom Conjugations:

 

Answer 2

Gerund Form of the Idiom:

Keeping your spirits up can be a great way to remain positive through a difficult situation.
 

Answer 3

Idiom Usage:

In the imperative:

"Keep your spirits up!"

 

Answer 4

Idiom Scenario 2:

Jane loves to downhill ski.  She goes skiing almost every weekend during the ski season.  Jane works at a travel agency that promotes skiing holidays.  You might say that Jane lives to ski.  Unfortunately, Jane had a bad skiing accident three month ago and broke her leg very badly.  One day, Jane is moping around her apartment when Jane's friend, Linda, stops over for a visit ...

Linda:  "Hey, Jane!  How are you?"
Jane:    "Not so good."
Linda:  "What's the matter?"
Jane:    "Look at my leg.  I am sick to death of this cast and I haven't been skiing in months and the ski season will be over before this cast finally comes off."
Linda:  "Well, keep your spirits up!  There's always next season."
Jane:    "Yes, you're right.  I will cheer up."

 

Answer 5

Idiom Scenario 1:

My car broke down this morning and the mechanic tells me it will cost $2,000 to fix it.  My dog died last week.  My boss hates me.  I am feeling a little depressed.

What will you say to me?

 

Answer 6

Idiom Definition:

"to keep your spirits up"

to remain optimistic
to wish someone confidence in a difficult situation
to offer encouragement
 

Synonyms:
audacious, brave, character, confident, courage, courageous, dauntless, defiant, dignity, ego, essence, fearless, firm, force, grit, gritty, gutsy, hardy, indomitable, intrepid, life, lionhearted, morale, nerve, pluck, plucky, pride, resolute, resolve, sparkle, spirited, spunk, spunky, stalwart, stout, strong, unabashed, unafraid, undaunted, undauntable, unfearful, valiant, vitality, will
 
 
Even though this man's cooking is a disaster, he is keeping his spirits up. - - - - ->