idiom
alive and kicking
uh-LYV and KIK-ing
əˈlaɪv ænd ˈkɪkɪŋListen
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Syllable breakdown
aliveandkicking
Dictionary meaning
in good health and full of vigour and energy; actively functioning and showing clear signs of vitality; the image of kicking conveys not merely survival but energetic activity and engagement with life; often used to reassure others after a period of illness or absence, or to describe an organisation or institution that remains active despite predictions of its decline
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