"guter Dinge" meaning in German

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          "english": "I'm confident I'll get the job.",
          "text": "Ich bin guter Dinge, dass ich die Stelle bekomme.",
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          "english": "Sing, bird, sing! / Bloom, little tree, bloom! / We are in good spirits / Spare no effort / Late and early.",
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          "text": "Singe, Vogel, singe! / Blühe, Bäumchen, blühe! / Wir sind guter Dinge / Sparen keine Mühe / Spat und früh.",
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