She's a real live wire.
the babysitter will have her hands full with those two little live wires
Recent Examples on the WebOn June 10, 2021, James was working in Mississippi when a live wire touched his face and sent a 7,200-volt electric shock through his body.—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Nov. 2023 Thirty-three adults and fourteen children were trapped in their cars for hours under live wires.—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2024 The news has prompted safety experts to share tips on how to approach dangerous situations involving live wires.—Katie Mogg, NBC News, 19 Jan. 2024 On June 10, 2021, James was working in a bucket truck when a live wire touched his face.—Praveena Somasundaram, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023 These crazy, live wire, big questions that affect a country or world.—Selome Hailu, Variety, 8 Nov. 2023 His face accidentally touched a live wire, causing devastating injuries, including the loss of his left eye, his nose and his lips.—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2023 Men were stripped naked and live wires attached to their genitals.—James Verini Paolo Pellegrin, New York Times, 1 Nov. 2023 The gas in the kitchen wasn’t connected, a live wire in the walls made for a major fire hazard, and cabinet shelving was installed wrong.—Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 4 July 2023
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