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certain party

someone you know but whom I do not wish to name. I spoke to a certain party about the matter you mentioned. If a certain party finds out about you-know-what, what on earth will you do?

See also: certain

have a rare old time

a fine and enjoyable time at a party or something similar. We had a rare old time at Tom's the other night. I haven't had a rare old time like that in years.

See also: have, old, rare, time

life of the party

Fig. a person who is lively and helps make a party fun and exciting. Bill is always the life of the party. Be sure to invite him. Bob isn't exactly the life of the party, but he's polite.

See also: life

party line

Fig. the official ideas and attitudes that are adopted by the leaders of a particular group and that the other members are expected to accept. Tom has left the club. He refused to follow the party line. Many politicians agree with the party line without thinking.

See also: line

party to something

a participant in something; someone who is involved in something. I refuse to be a party to your dishonest plan!

party's over

Fig. A happy or fortunate time has come to an end. We go back to school tomorrow. The party's over. The staff hardly worked at all under the old management, but they'll find the party's over now.

responsible party

the person or organization responsible or liable for something. I intend to find the responsible party and get some answers to my questions. Mary sued the responsible party in the car crash.

See also: responsible

throw a party (for someone)

Fig. to have a party; to hold a party; to arrange a party. Bill threw a party for his sister before she went away to college. Things seem sort of dull. Let's throw a party.

See also: throw

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somebody's party piece  (British)

something funny or strange that someone often does to entertain other people in social situations Chris can wiggle his ears - it's his party piece.

See bring to the party, piss on party

See also: piece

a bucks party  (Australian)

a party for a man who is going to get married to which only his male friends are invited I got a bit drunk at Pete's bucks party and disgraced myself.

See also: buck

a hen night/party  (British & Australian)

a party for women only, especially one that is organized for a woman who is soon going to get married Barbara's having her hen night a week before the wedding.

See also: hen, night

a party animal  (informal)

someone who likes going to parties a lot and goes to as many as possible She was a real party animal at college. I don't remember her ever staying in in the evening.

See also: animal

a party pooper  (humorous)

someone who spoils other people's enjoyment of social activities by being unhappy or by refusing to become involved Tim called me a party pooper because I left the party just after midnight.

a stag night/party

a party for a man who is going to get married, to which only his male friends are invited On Keith's stag night, his friends left him tied to a lamp-post in Trafalgar Square, wearing only his underpants.

See also: night, stag

a whale of a [job/party/story etc.]  (American & Australian)

a very good job, party, story etc. They've done a whale of a job renovating the building.

See also: whale

be the life and soul of the party  (British, American & Australian) also be the life of the party (American & Australian)

to be the type of person who enjoys social occasions and makes them more enjoyable for other people He's a very sweet man but he's not exactly the life and soul of the party. Give him a few drinks and he's the life of the party!

See also: and, life, soul

bring something to the party

to have something useful that you can offer in a particular situation The company was doing well, but Hodge brought some much-needed marketing skills to the party.

See also: bring

piss on somebody's party  (British & Australian very informal)

to do something that spoils someone's plans I don't want to piss on your party but next week Malc and I won't be here.

See also: piss

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the life of the party

someone who makes everyone enjoy things more She was the one who was always smiling in pictures, the one who was the life of the party.

See also: life

the party is over also the party's over

something successful has ended The party is over for the Raiders, who were eliminated from the playoffs today.