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live one

A person, thing, or situation which is particularly interesting, noteworthy, or urgent.

Etymology:

  • Possibly an allusion to hooking a particularly lively fish on a fishing line.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'live one':

live oneSomeone who is easily fooled, victimized, or ridiculed.
live oneSomeone who is eccentric, nonconformist, or otherwise peculiar.
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