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noun Informal.
an energetic, keenly alert person.
Origin:
1900–05, Americanism
1900–05, Americanism
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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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]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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