be alive and well/kicking
Definition
C2 to continue to live or exist and be full of energy: She said she'd seen him last week and he was alive and kicking.Energetic and lively C2 to continue to be popular or successful: Despite rumours to the contrary, feminism is alive and well. Traditional jazz is still alive and kicking in New Orleans.Successful (things or people)
(Definition of be alive and well/kicking from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- a spring in your step idiom
- barnstorming adjective
- be as fresh as a daisy idiom
- be full of beans idiom
- be/go at it hammer and tongs idiom
- bouncing adjective
- fierce adjective
- frisky adjective
- frolic verb
- frolicsome adjective
- high-octane adjective
- indefatigable adjective
- irrepressible adjective
- refreshed adjective
- rejuvenate verb
- spark plug noun (PERSON)
- sparky adjective
- sprightly adjective
- spry adjective
- vigorous adjective
Topic:
Energetic and lively
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