life and soul of the party

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Meaning · English

The most lively and entertaining person at a social gathering

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người mang lại niềm vui và sự sôi động nhất cho một buổi tụ họp xã hội

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Literally: the person essential for the party's life and soul
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She was the life and soul of the party with her jokes and dancing

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “life and soul of the party” mean?

The most lively and entertaining person at a social gathering Literally: the person essential for the party's life and soul

Is “life and soul of the party” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.