GUTE LAUNE & BEGEISTERUNG
sie/er ist gut drauf (Stimmung) = she is in a good mood; he feels great today; he’s in (good) form today; she’s at the top of her game; yesterday he was in good/high spirits; everybody seems to be in a(n) good/cheerful/upbeat mood today; a sunny day always lightens my mood/lifts my spirits; this morning warm feelings washed over him; she feels/is in a groove/up to snuff today; she’s in the zone
es sieht gut aus für uns/sie/ihn/das Unternehmen/den Verein = things are looking up for us now; it’s definitely a sunny/strong outlook for the company; the situation/it looks good for all parties involved; the policy changes bode/augur well for the corporation; the football club sees blue skies ahead; our chance to win the series/title looms large right now; everything is coming up roses for us now
er/sie sitzt/sie sitzen am längeren Hebel = they are/he is in the driver’s/box seat now; after being rewarded with a golden handshake he will be in the driver’s seat/box for the rest of his life; he has youth on his side, so he can sit pretty for a long time
Optimismus wird verbreitet = the corporation issued an upbeat profit forecast; being optimistic about the future is an uplifting/cozy experience; the news of the tax cuts was the sole bright spot on the horizon; he is always intent on putting a positive spin on an event/a situation; there is a silver lining to our election defeat
sie ist sehr optimistisch = he is brimming with runaway optimism
sie hat sich wieder berappelt = close family support got/pulled her through from her illness
ich war vom Film beeindruckt = the film I saw yesterday blew me away/my mind
er ist begeistert/entzückt = he is thrilled; he’s having a great time
ich bin begeistert = (this/it) takes my breath away; (this/it) blows me off; I'm thrilled
ich freue mich auf die Party/den Urlaub = I am looking forward to the party/holidays
mir/ihm geht es blendend/er ist obenauf = today I feel on top of the world/on cloud nine/over the moon; he is walking on air; yesterday he looked seemingly pleased
ich fühle mich sehr wohl = I’ve got that warm fuzzy feeling inside of me; I feel/I am as smug as a bug in a rug
meine 90-jährige Oma ist noch putzmunter/quietschfidel = at 90 my old grandma is still alive and kicking/going strong
geteiltes Echo auf die Ankündigung/den Beschluss; die Idee/der Plan wirkt nicht sehr enthusiastisch = they see the ambitious plan with guarded optimism; that was a forecast laced/ tempered with a note of caution; the reaction to the announcement was a mixed bag; the tax scheme drew mixed reviews; enthusiasm for travelling by plane grows cold; torrential rain dulled/sapped the enthusiasm to go to the concert; no need to jump/weep for joy as there is no cause/reason to celebrate
es geht wieder aufwärts/bergauf = events are swinging back in the party’s/company’s favor
