Lose (one's) spirit In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "lose (one's) spirit", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-05-16 08:05

Meaning of Lose (one's) spirit

Lose (one's) spirit Verb + object/complement

If you say that someone loses his or her spirit, you mean that he or she is not as strong, hopeful, resolved as they used to be.

She lost her spirit when he dumped her for no reason.

Despite difficulty and pressure, he never loses his spirit, and finally, he won a scholarship in a top university.

No matter how many times you fail, do not lose your spirit.

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rest/sit on your laurels

To be satisfied with past achievements and stop trying to achieve something new..

wishy-washy

Used to disapprove of someone or something because their ideas, colour, flavor, and character ect. are not firm or clear enough

a droob

A pathetic person.

a weak link

Someone or something seen as inferior to the rest of a group, series, or system.

Grammar and Usage of Lose (one's) spirit

Verb Forms

  • lost (one's) spirit
  • loses (one's) spirit
  • losing (one's) spirit

The verb "lose" must be conjugated according to its tense.

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