spirit up

Finally, for the sake of keeping our spirits up and landing punches against our political foes, let’s remember the power of humor and ridicule.

Mr Campbell said: "In the most difficult of circumstances David was supporting others, mediating in disputes, keeping spirits up and being strong for others."

However, he was presented with a surprise new one to keep his spirits up.

Despite all that, Mr Whelan told me he made a habit of singing his four national anthems out loud each morning - to annoy those guards and to keep his spirits up.

It was “glass half-full” analysis of a poor show, hopefully a gallant attempt to keep spirits up otherwise it veered dangerously close to delusion.