Meaning of life of the party | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A person who participates in entertainment events in a very enthusiastic manner and who has a leading role in inspiring others to join in the spirit of festivity.
   idiomatic
2. A sociable and vivacious person.
   broadly, figuratively

Equivalents

Examples

“‘You were the life of the party last night, Ma'am, you know,’ returned Flowers, ‘and you suffer for it, to-day, you see.’”

“Tom was the life of the party, and the way he "cut up" was "simply awful," as Nellie declared.”

“They were the life of the party and everyone loves them, even though it was not a party that the nation can afford to throw again.”

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