party animal

party animal

A person who spends a lot of time or is most preoccupied with partying and revelry. He's too much of a party animal for me. I'm looking for someone who's more responsible.
See also: animal, party
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

party animal

a sociable person who enjoys parties. informal
See also: animal, party
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

party animal

n. someone who loves parties. My boyfriend and I are real party animals. Let’s party!
See also: animal, party
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • I'm busy
  • gym
  • gym bunny
  • in the thick of (something)
  • in the thick of it
  • in the thick of something/of doing something
  • in the thick of things
  • bound up in
  • bound up in (something)
  • nerd magnet
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Robert Pattinson has no desire to become a party animal
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