vivito y coleando

Spanish

Etymology

From vivito, a diminutive of vivo (“alive”), + coleando, from colear (“to wriggle, wag the tail”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /biˌbito i koleˈando/, [biˌβ̞i.t̪o i ko.leˈãn̪.d̪o]

Adjective

vivito y coleando (feminine vivita y coleando, masculine plural vivitos y coleando, feminine plural vivitas y coleando)

1. (idiomatic) alive and kicking

   Synonym: vivo y coleando