moxie

feeling (one's) moxie

Full of a feeling of energy, bravery, determination, or resolve. "Moxie" comes from the name of a soft drink that was popular in the US in the early 20th century and was thought to energize those who drank it. Look at the way John's strutting down the street—you can tell he's feeling his moxie again. I just haven't been feeling my moxie since the divorce. A: "OK, schedule Tuesday's meeting, get John on the phone, and then come in my office so we can all discuss that big project." B: "Wow, you're really feeling your moxie today, aren't you?"
See also: feeling, moxie

moxie

Bravery, determination, energy, or resolve. You've got a lot of moxie—I would never be able to skydive with my fear of heights! You need a spokesperson with a lot of moxie if you want your product to make a splash on the market.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

moxie

(ˈmɑksi)
n. energy; spunk; spirit. Now here’s a gal with real moxie.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

feeling one's Moxie

Boundlessly energetic. Moxie was a carbonated soft drink that began life at the end of the 19th century as a medicinal tonic (its inventor named it after a friend who supposedly discovered its key but unspecified ingredient). Thanks to an aggressive advertising campaign and key endorsements, Moxie became a nationwide success until World War II. It's now popular primarily in the New England area and Pennsylvania. Gentian root gave Moxie its distinctive sharp flavor, which led to claims that it had energizing qualities. Hence the notion that someone who was feeling full of life was “feeling his Moxie.” Another peppy phrase comes from a breakfast cereal: “feeling your Wheaties.”
See also: feeling, moxie
Endangered Phrases by Steven D. Price
See also:
  • feeling (one's) moxie
  • feeling one's Moxie
  • grit
  • discretion is the better part of valor
  • discretion is the better part of valour
  • valour
  • spunky
  • push on
  • boss up
  • square one's shoulders
References in periodicals archive
Moxie states on its website that the drink was patented in 1885 as "Moxie Nerve Food," and it was the first bottled carbonated beverage made in America.
Four months after deploying Moxie Kbot's contextual guidance, Boscov's saw a 50 percent reduction in chat volume and a 10 percent reduction in phone volume, all while growing the business.
Moxie: Our next gig is tonight, Friday, March 16 at Kilkenny Trad Fest in the Set Theatre.
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Moxie is a marketing solutions agency that leverages the value of channel, data, content and technology.
Colin Meyer, Reata's chief medical officer, said, 'Our large body of preclinical and clinical data with RTA 408 and related molecules provides strong support for the hypothesis being tested in MOXIe that RTA 408 may be beneficial in patients suffering from Friedreich's ataxia.'
We love the eye-brightening Lasting Line Long-Wearing Eyeliner PS15 in Classic Cream and the Marvelous Moxie Lipstick, PS18 in Dream Big, a sexy nude peach shade.
"WhatsApp is integrating Text secure into the most popular messaging app in the world, where people exchange billions of messages a day," says Moxie Marlinspike, Open Whisper System's creator and a well known software developer in the cryptography community.
Mink also enjoyed bowling and enjoyed having a cold Moxie.A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, November 19th at 10 AM in Hope Cemetery.
One exciting feature is the Mars Oxygen ISRU Experiment (MOXIE), which will generate oxygen from atmospheric carbon dioxide.
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Marvelous Moxie in Survivor GLOSS OVER IT EVERY tube sold of BareMinerals' Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Survivor, a luscious carnation pink, will see PS5 go to Look Good Feel Better, the charity which helps women and teenagers combat the visible signs of cancer treatment.
"Wet n Wild has always had a brilliant and beloved collection of trend-setting colors at the right price point--and now this brand campaign gives us a bold dose of moxie, making us an unstoppable force in the beauty marketplace."
GLOSS OVER IT EVERY tube sold of BareMinerals' Marvelous Moxie in Survivor ' Marvelous Moxie Lipgloss in Survivor, a luscious carnation pink, will see PS5 go to Look Good Feel Better, the charity which helps women and teenagers combat the visible signs of cancer treatment.