be alive and kicking

be alive and kicking

To be active and healthy. A: "How are you doing after your surgery?" B: "I'm alive and kicking!" I thought for sure that old dog wouldn't survive the winter, but he's alive and kicking!
See also: alive, and, kick
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • alive and kicking
  • alive
  • live and kicking
  • wouldn't get a kick in a horsebox
  • live and well
  • legged
  • be busier than a one-legged man in a butt-kicking contest
  • contest
  • fall on (one's) feet
  • fall on one's feet