live wire
[ lahyv ]
/ laɪv /
noun Informal.
an energetic, keenly alert person.
Origin of live wire
An Americanism dating back to 1900–05
Words nearby live wire
live together,
live trap,
live up,
live up to,
live vaccine,
live wire,
live with,
live-action,
live-bearer,
live-forever,
live-in
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British Dictionary definitions for live wire
live wire
/ (laɪv) /
noun
informal
an energetic or enterprising person
a wire carrying an electric current
Idioms and Phrases with live wire
live wire
A highly alert or energetic person. For example, Sally's a real live wire; she brightens up any gathering. This metaphoric term transfers a wire carrying electric current to a lively individual. [c. 1900]