a live one



a live one

1. A person who lives a wild, carefree, or spendthrift life. I hear Tommy's dating a real live one these days.
2. A person targeted to be the victim of a scam or to be made a dupe by others. Don't go wandering wide-eyed in this part of town—crooks around here can spot a live one a mile away.
See also: live, one

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
WarrickWAWR-ik, WAHR-ikEnglish (Rare)
Gbemisola-Western African, Yoruba
BolÍVar-Spanish (Latin American)
Ignacioeeg-NAH-thyo (Spanish), eeg-NAH-syo (Latin American Spanish)Spanish
Eshe-Eastern African, Swahili
Qiana-African American (Modern)