alive and kicking

Nghĩa

still active and full of energy

Vẫn còn hoạt động và tràn đầy sức sống.

Ví dụ

1. 1My old primary school teacher is still alive and kicking and sends me a card every Christmas.
2. 2Vinyl records were supposed to disappear, but the format is alive and kicking.
3. 3People keep saying the high street is dying, but our local market is alive and kicking.
4. 4Rumours about the band splitting up are wrong; they’re alive and kicking and touring next spring.
5. 5After that nasty fall from the ladder, it’s amazing that Dad is alive and kicking and back at work.

Ngữ pháp

Dùng sau be, thường kèm still. Không từ nào thay đổi dạng. Dùng cho người và cả cho nơi chốn, truyền thống, ý tưởng.

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