IdiomDaily Life
English
Englishthe life of the party
Meaning: A lively, fun person who makes a gathering enjoyable.
Example: “Uncle Ray is always the life of the party, until he starts the karaoke.”
Origin: "The life of" meaning the animating spirit of a gathering is older; "life of the party" is common from the 19th century.
Equivalents in other languages
Polish: dusza towarzystwa Literally: Soul of society
French: Un boute-en-train Literally: A put-in-motion
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