Spring in one's step
Hello,
1) When a dog is old but still runs around happily, you can say that 'he or she's got a spring in her step'. Is there perhaps a similar expression that could be used instead?
2) Also, when talking about a dog, are the words 'trot', 'scuttle' or 'pad' appropriate?
"Look at Lucy trotting along happily."
"Look at Lucy scuttling along happily."
"Look at Lucy padding along happily:"
And do any other verbs spring to mind?
Thank you.
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Ann225 1) When a dog is old but still runs around happily, you can say that 'he or she's got a spring in her step'. Is there perhaps a similar expression that could be used instead? " There are lots of ways to express that sort of thing, limited only by your imagination and your vocabulary.
- Ann225 1) When a dog is old but still runs around happily, you can say that 'he or she's got a spring in her step'.
- Is there perhaps a similar expression that could be used instead?
- " There are lots of ways to express that sort of thing, limited only by your imagination and your vocabulary.
- We use "spry" for old people with youthful vigor, sort of a left-handed compliment, if you ask me.
- You can be young at heart.
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Ann2251) When a dog is old but still runs around happily, you can say that 'he or she's got a spring in her step'. Is there perhaps a similar expression that could be used instead?
Yes, but if you mean that she is far from decrepit despite her age, you need to add "still": "She's still got a spring in her step." There are lots of ways to express that sort o
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