live wire
noun
an energetic, keenly alert person.
live wires
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pluralof live wire.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Nick says other issues have included the wrong windows being installed twice, heat loss issues, and bare live wires hidden behind a wall.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
Meanwhile, county officials have launched boats to save stranded people and sent out warnings that the flooded water could contain live wires, sewage, sharp objects, and other debris.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2024
In the northern town of Bayamon, Mayor Ramón Luis Rivera got tired of waiting and contracted independent repair crews that began work Friday afternoon, although they were not handling live wires.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 23, 2022
My nerves were live wires, and by the end of July, Delta was hard on our heels.
From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2021
Pollux knows details that would lead to disaster for a newcomer, like which offshoots might require gas masks or have live wires or rats the size of beavers.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
