Life of the Party

Slang Term AmericanBritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

Meaning: Most entertaining person at gathering

聚会中最有趣的人
La persona más entretenida en una reunión
集まりで最も面白い人
모임에서 가장 재미있는 사람

Brings energy and fun to events.

为活动带来活力和乐趣。
Aporta energía y diversión a los eventos.
イベントに活気と楽しさをもたらす。
행사에 활기와 재미를 가져오는.

Examples

  1. She's the life of the party.
    她是聚会的灵魂人物
    es el alma de la fiesta
    彼女はパーティーの花形だ
    그녀는 파티의 꽃이야.

Pronunciation

/laɪf əv ðə ˈpɑːti/

Usage Guide

Context: social events

Tone: complimentary

✓ Do Say

  • The life of the party
    聚会的灵魂人物
    el alma de la fiesta
    パーティーの花形
    파티의 꽃, 분위기 메이커

✗ Don't Say

  • Positive
    褒义表达
    Expresión positiva
    ポジティブな表現
    긍정적인 표현

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

American expression, early 20th century.

Cultural Context

Era: Early 20th century

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Party culture

Regional notes: Universal.

Variations

Life of the party

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