the life of the party

noun phrase

US
: someone who is very lively and amusing at a party or other social gathering

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“The life of the party.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20life%20of%20the%20party. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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