Idiom
alive and kicking
Meaning
Healthy; vital; in good health, particularly in opposition to unfavorable circumstances.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“My old car is still alive and kicking.”
“Everyone thought the small business would close, but it is still alive and kicking today.”
“Despite the harsh winter and lack of resources, the local community center remains alive and kicking.”
Examples
simple
“My old car is still alive and kicking.”
contextual
“Everyone thought the small business would close, but it is still alive and kicking today.”
complex
“Despite the harsh winter and lack of resources, the local community center remains alive and kicking.”
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