the life of the party
noun phrase
US
: someone who is very lively and amusing at a party or other social gathering
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Her child, the one described by many in her family as the life of the party, was gone.
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Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 29 July 2024
Young wasn’t in the right headspace to be the life of the party.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
Bec, 25, OH&S Advisor Bec is the life of the party, resilient, hardworking, and wants to try everything.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Characters are big personalities, the life of the party.
—George Gurley, New York Times, 21 June 2024
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Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 29 July 2024
Young wasn’t in the right headspace to be the life of the party.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 19 July 2024
Bec, 25, OH&S Advisor Bec is the life of the party, resilient, hardworking, and wants to try everything.
—Alexandra Koster, refinery29.com, 8 Apr. 2024
Characters are big personalities, the life of the party.
—George Gurley, New York Times, 21 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for the life of the party
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