lose (one's) spirit
lose (one's) spirit
To lose one's vigor, energy, hope, or resolve; to become resigned or complacent. The underdog team had a shot at winning the game early on, but they seem to have lost their spirit at this point. You've come so far with your law degree. Don't lose spirit now!
See also: lose, spirit
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- like a man/woman possessed
- possessed
- meet (one's) Waterloo
- meet one's Waterloo
- meet Waterloo
- meet your Waterloo
- Waterloo
- in (one's) heyday
- (from) top to toe
- put lead in (one's) pencil