live wire

lɪv waɪər

Definition

Definition of live wire - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

personality traitenergetic and lively person

At the party, she was the live wire, keeping everyone entertained..

dynamo

fireball

electricitywire carrying electrical current

Be careful not to touch that live wire; it's dangerous..

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wire carrying electrical current

Expressions with live wire

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touch a live wire

to engage in a risky or dangerous activity

He knew he was touching a live wire by questioning the boss's decision.

Expressions with live

live in

reside permanently in a place

They live in a small apartment in the city..

live with

reside with someone without being married

He decided to live with his partner in the city.

live for

to have something as the most important part of your life

She lives for her children and their happiness.

live off

depend on someone for financial support

She lives off her parents' income.

live a life of luxury

experience a lifestyle with wealth and comfort

They live a life of luxury in their mansion.

live and learn

accept mistakes as part of life

She missed the bus but shrugged it off saying you live and learn.

Expressions with wire

wire money

transfer money electronically between accounts

She will wire money to her friend overseas.

wire up

connect electrical wires to a device

He wired up the new sound system.

high wire

tightrope used in acrobatics high above the ground

The acrobat performed daring stunts on the high wire.

down to the wire

adv.

happening at the last possible moment, often with urgency

The game went down to the wire.

take it to the wire

continue until the very last possible moment

The game will take it to the wire.

high wire act

risky or dangerous action

Starting a new business can be a high wire act.

touch a live wire

to engage in a risky or dangerous activity

He knew he was touching a live wire by questioning the boss's decision.

under the wire

adv.

just before the deadline or end

She submitted her assignment just under the wire.

up to the wire

adv.

until the very last possible moment

The game went up to the wire before we won.

behind the wire

adv.

in a restricted or controlled area

Only authorized personnel are allowed behind the wire.

Examples of live wire in a sentence

The live wire in the office always boosts morale.
The technician repaired the live wire.
A live wire was exposed after the storm.

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French:boute-en-train, fil électrique, ...
German:Energiebündel, stromführender Leiter, ...
Italian:persona vivace, filo sotto tensione, ...
Spanish:persona vivaz, cable vivo, ...
Portuguese:pessoa animada, fio elétrico ativo, ...
Chinese:精力充沛的人, 带电电线, ...
Japanese:活発な人, 通電線, ...
Arabic:شَخْص مُتَوَقِّد, سِلْك كَهْرَبائِي حَي, ...
Hebrew:אִישׁ מָלֵא מֶרֶץ, חוּט חַשְׁמַל חַי, ...
Russian:энергичный человек, провод под напряжением, ...
Ukrainian:енергійна людина, провід під напругою, ...
Hindi:जानदार व्यक्ति, विद्युतवाहक तार, ...
Bengali:চনমনে মানুষ, বিদ্যুৎবাহী তার, ...
Catalan:persona molt enèrgica, cable amb corrent, ...
Czech:živel, vodič pod napětím, ...
Danish:energisk person, strømførende ledning, ...
Dutch:energiek persoon, stroomdraad, ...
Greek:σπίρτο, ηλεκτροφόρο καλώδιο, ...
Hungarian:energiabomba, feszültség alatt álló vezeték, ...
Khmer:មនុស្សដែលស្វាហាប់ និងរស់រវើក, ខ្សែភ្លើងមានចរន្ត, ...
Korean:활기찬 사람, 전선, ...
Persian:آدم پرانرژی, سیم برق‌دار, ...
Polish:dusza towarzystwa, przewód pod napięciem, ...
Portuguese (BR):pessoa animada, fio energizado, ...
Romanian:persoană energică, fir electric, ...
Swedish:livlig person, strömförande ledning, ...
Thai:คนที่มีชีวิตชีวา, สายไฟที่มีกระแสไฟฟ้า, ...
Turkish:tez canlı kişi, elektrik akımı taşıyan tel, ...
Vietnamese:người năng động, dây điện có điện, ...

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Definition of live wire - Reverso English Dictionary

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