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life of the party

Idioms  

  1. A lively, amusing person who is the center of attention at a social gathering. For example, Eileen was the life of the party, telling one good story after another. [First half of 1800s]

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She said: "He is a good guy. He is quite shy until you get to know him, and then he is the life of the party."

From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025

Indeed, “A Different Man” toys with our expectations, depicting Oswald as the life of the party, while the conventionally handsome Guy is riddled with insecurity.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2024

My wife and I, any event we go to, we are literally the life of the party.

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024

It may not look pretty, but this one’s definitely the life of the party.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2023

But the more Marcus tries to prove that he’s the life of the party, the less I believe him.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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