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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The trainer said corgis usually warm up after a few sessions and become the life of the party. David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025 Carolina is super adventurous and loves to be the life of the party. Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 10 Feb. 2025 Embrace your role as the life of the party and don't be afraid to take center stage — just try not to trip over your own enthusiasm! Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 11 Aug. 2024 This lanky goofball was always the life of the party. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for the life of the party

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“The life of the party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20life%20of%20the%20party. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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