live wire
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| —n | |
| 1. | informal an energetic or enterprising person |
| 2. | a wire carrying an electric current |
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Live wire
is always a great word to know.
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| a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. |
Slang Dictionary
(live) wire definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Idioms & Phrases
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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Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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Example sentences
One of the light's metal screws can contact an internal live wire.
Adds requirements for covers, grounding and live wire exposure in the electricity code.
It was then that the patient reportedly made contact with a live wire.
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