Lift (one's) spirits expression
To make one feel more delighted, cheerful and hopeful
A cup of hot coffee in the morning will definitely lift my spirits, so I can fully concentrate on my study.
Everyone's words of encouragement lifted my spirits.
Walking does wonders for lifting your spirits.
The verb "lift" should be conjugated according to its tense.
1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.