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
Rowe[rəu]
Bonifaciobo-nee-FAH-cho (Italian), bo-nee-FAH-thyo (Spanish), bo-nee-FAH-syo (Latin American Spanish)Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Sharise-English (Rare)
Pate-Medieval English
Cerys-Welsh
ÉAmonnAY-monIrish