of good cheer

Filled with or characterized by mirth, happiness, and optimism. Now is the season of good cheer, a time to be with family and make merry. The production is very much of good cheer. If it fails to put a smile on your face, you are nothing but a grouch.

of good cheer

cheerful or optimistic. archaic

The exhortation to be of good cheer occurs in several passages of the New Testament in the Authorized Version of the Bible (for example in Matthew 9:2, John 16:33, and Acts 27:22). In Middle English, cheer had the meaning ‘face’. This sense of cheer is now obsolete, but the related senses of ‘countenance’ and ‘demeanour as reflected in the countenance’ survive in a number of phrases, including in good cheer and the archaic what cheer ? (how are you?).

See also: cheer, good, of

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

See also:

Merry Christmas
in merry pin
merry as a grig
Truth, Justice, and the American Way
merry dance
TJATAW
merry as a cricket
merry as the day is long
feel a glow of happiness
satisfaction

References in classic literature

However, the fox bid him be of good cheer, and said, 'I will help you; lie down there, stretch yourself out quite stiff, and pretend to be dead.' The horse did as he was told, and the fox went straight to the lion who lived in a cave close by, and said to him, 'A little way off lies a dead horse; come with me and you may make an excellent meal of his carcase.' The lion was greatly pleased, and set off immediately; and when they came to the horse, the fox said, 'You will not be able to eat him comfortably here; I'll tell you what--I will tie you fast to his tail, and then you can draw him to your den, and eat him at your leisure.'

Fairy Tales

Nevertheless, be of good cheer, my beloved, and regain your health.

Poor Folk

'My good friend,' said the youth, 'be of good cheer, for I can soon heal your leg,' and with these words he poured some of the precious water over the wolf's paw, and in a minute the animal was springing about sound and well on all fours.

Be of good cheer, and lead the King to the hill just outside the city walls.' And humming gaily she flew away again.

Yellow Fairy Book

Well, well, I forgive thee, provided thou dost mend and not show thyself in future so fond of thine own interest, but try to be of good cheer and take heart, and encourage thyself to look forward to the fulfillment of my promises, which, by being delayed, does not become impossible."

Don Quixote

Having for some time attentively observed these demonstrations of good cheer, I entered the Ti, where Mehevi sat complacently looking out upon the busy scene, and occasionally issuing his orders.

Typee

And so, because we can all use a spot of good cheer, let us praise the fine Israeli police officers who, earlier this week, found a very creative way to reunite a man and his dog.

Israeli Police Reunites Musical Lost Dog with Owner

We may be in the run-up to Christmas, but one person who isn't full of good cheer is Mark, who is suspended from the police force and questioned by his colleagues who suspect he may have killed Hamish.

NEIGHBOURS Channel 5

At a packed rally meeting, the North East Somerset MP told Brexit-backers: "Be of good cheer, we won, it's happening.

'Stop faffing and back the PM'

The second exhibition to open its doors this week is the group exhibition Beautiful Art and a Cup of Good Cheer by Katie Sabry, Kelly Norman, Julie Menelaou and Amber Wellard.

Art brings lots of cheer

SUNDAY for Cardiff citizens will be a day of good cheer and of cheers.

Cardiff's Victory Parade

THE season of good cheer is upon us once again and the high streets are decked with lights.

THE season of good cheer [...]

Indeed, just the other day as snow fell heavily, they were there even earlier than usual clearing paths and making them safe - they may have been there early, but they were still full of good cheer.

Council staff are the best

CHRISTMAS is supposed to be a time of good cheer for us all.

Don't suffer in silence; COMMENT Park House, 191 - 197 North Circular Road, Dublin 7 Tel: 01 868 8600, Fax 01 868 8626

词组	of good cheer
释义	of good cheer of good cheer Filled with or characterized by mirth, happiness, and optimism. Now is the season of good cheer, a time to be with family and make merry. The production is very much of good cheer. If it fails to put a smile on your face, you are nothing but a grouch. See also: cheer, good, of Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. of good cheer cheerful or optimistic. archaic The exhortation to be of good cheer occurs in several passages of the New Testament in the Authorized Version of the Bible (for example in Matthew 9:2, John 16:33, and Acts 27:22). In Middle English, cheer had the meaning ‘face’. This sense of cheer is now obsolete, but the related senses of ‘countenance’ and ‘demeanour as reflected in the countenance’ survive in a number of phrases, including in good cheer and the archaic what cheer ? (how are you?). See also: cheer, good, of Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: Merry Christmas in merry pin merry as a grig Truth, Justice, and the American Way merry dance TJATAW merry as a cricket merry as the day is long feel a glow of happiness satisfaction References in classic literature However, the fox bid him be of good cheer, and said, 'I will help you; lie down there, stretch yourself out quite stiff, and pretend to be dead.' The horse did as he was told, and the fox went straight to the lion who lived in a cave close by, and said to him, 'A little way off lies a dead horse; come with me and you may make an excellent meal of his carcase.' The lion was greatly pleased, and set off immediately; and when they came to the horse, the fox said, 'You will not be able to eat him comfortably here; I'll tell you what--I will tie you fast to his tail, and then you can draw him to your den, and eat him at your leisure.' Fairy Tales Nevertheless, be of good cheer, my beloved, and regain your health. Poor Folk 'My good friend,' said the youth, 'be of good cheer, for I can soon heal your leg,' and with these words he poured some of the precious water over the wolf's paw, and in a minute the animal was springing about sound and well on all fours. Be of good cheer, and lead the King to the hill just outside the city walls.' And humming gaily she flew away again. Yellow Fairy Book Well, well, I forgive thee, provided thou dost mend and not show thyself in future so fond of thine own interest, but try to be of good cheer and take heart, and encourage thyself to look forward to the fulfillment of my promises, which, by being delayed, does not become impossible." Don Quixote Having for some time attentively observed these demonstrations of good cheer, I entered the Ti, where Mehevi sat complacently looking out upon the busy scene, and occasionally issuing his orders. Typee And so, because we can all use a spot of good cheer, let us praise the fine Israeli police officers who, earlier this week, found a very creative way to reunite a man and his dog. Israeli Police Reunites Musical Lost Dog with Owner We may be in the run-up to Christmas, but one person who isn't full of good cheer is Mark, who is suspended from the police force and questioned by his colleagues who suspect he may have killed Hamish. NEIGHBOURS Channel 5 At a packed rally meeting, the North East Somerset MP told Brexit-backers: "Be of good cheer, we won, it's happening. 'Stop faffing and back the PM' The second exhibition to open its doors this week is the group exhibition Beautiful Art and a Cup of Good Cheer by Katie Sabry, Kelly Norman, Julie Menelaou and Amber Wellard. Art brings lots of cheer SUNDAY for Cardiff citizens will be a day of good cheer and of cheers. Cardiff's Victory Parade THE season of good cheer is upon us once again and the high streets are decked with lights. THE season of good cheer [...] Indeed, just the other day as snow fell heavily, they were there even earlier than usual clearing paths and making them safe - they may have been there early, but they were still full of good cheer. Council staff are the best CHRISTMAS is supposed to be a time of good cheer for us all. Don't suffer in silence; COMMENT Park House, 191 - 197 North Circular Road, Dublin 7 Tel: 01 868 8600, Fax 01 868 8626
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