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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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Part audiophile, part pop-culture aficionado, the budding DJ is the life of the party, even away from the function.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

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

From New York Times • Mar. 30, 2024

Kate Chastain, the “Below Deck” life of the party, was the exception.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2024

"But he would make you laugh, make himself laugh. He was always the life of the party."

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

Then, finally, there was Hitler, the life of the party.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah

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