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live wire
[lahyv]
noun
an energetic, keenly alert person.
live wire
/ ɪ /
noun
informalan energetic or enterprising person
a wire carrying an electric current
Word History and Origins
Origin of live wire1
Idioms and Phrases
Example Sentences
“There are injuries, however, we are not able to confirm the extent due to live wires down in the area,” Gloria Orejel, a spokesperson for the sheriff’s office told Victor Valley News Group.
It’s a live wire issue in a criminal context.
I preferred being “that girl who owns that shop” instead of “that girl whose shop ended up closing,” and who felt like a failing live wire because of it.
Nick says other issues have included the wrong windows being installed twice, heat loss issues, and bare live wires hidden behind a wall.
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.
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