life and soul of the party

life and soul of the party
   The life and soul of the party is the most lively and amusing person present at an event.
   

I'm so glad we invited Emily. She was the life and soul of the party.


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  • (the) life and soul of the party — the life and ˈsoul of the party, etc. idiom (BrE) the most amusing and interesting person at a party, etc. Main entry: ↑lifeidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • (the) life and soul (of the party) — the life and soul (of the party) informal phrase someone who is very lively at social events Thesaurus: people who are happy, hopeful and friendlysynonym Main entry: life …   Useful english dictionary

  • the life and soul of the party — see life * * * the life (and soul) of the party see ↑life, 1 • • • Main Entry: ↑party …   Useful english dictionary

  • be the life and soul of the party — British, American & Australian, American & Australian to be the type of person who enjoys social occasions and makes them more enjoyable for other people. He s a very sweet man but he s not exactly the life and soul of the party. Give him a few… …   New idioms dictionary

  • life and soul of the party — n. one who makes a party more pleasing for other people …   English contemporary dictionary

  • the life and soul of the party — a vivacious and sociable person. → life …   English new terms dictionary

  • be the life and soul of the party — n. be a person who enjoys parties and makes a party more pleasing and delightful for others; be lively and entertaining …   English contemporary dictionary

  • the life and soul — The person who is the chief source of fun, etc, esp at a party • • • Main Entry: ↑life …   Useful english dictionary

  • the life of the party — a vivacious and sociable person * * * the life of the party (US) (or chiefly Brit the life and soul of the party) : someone who is very lively and amusing at a party or other social gathering • • • Main Entry: ↑life the life (and soul) of the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • life — W1S1 [laıf] n plural lives [laıvz] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time somebody is alive)¦ 2¦(state of being alive)¦ 3¦(way somebody lives)¦ 4¦(particular situation/job)¦ 5 social/personal/sex etc life 6¦(human existence)¦ 7¦(time when something exists/works)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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