Idiom: Party Animal
Example 1:
Tommy: Are you ready to see the final game of the season?
Don: I’m so excited about it, that I’ve been partying for the last three days without sleep.
Tommy: Dude, you’re a real party animal. That’s wild. Where do you find the time and money to be able to do that?
Don: It’s in my blood. My father was a party animal, my grandparents were party animals. Actually, now that I think about it, all my family members are party animals.
Example 2:
Victoria: I spent so much time studying in college. I wish I would have been more social and attended more events.
Liz: I remember nothing about class or college. My boyfriend and I were always partying.
Victoria: How did you manage to graduate, being such party animals?
Liz: I wish I could tell you, but I can’t remember.
Victoria: I can’t believe it. Most people are incapable of that.
Meaning: A party animal is someone who attends parties on a consistent basis. A party animal is someone who is constantly attending, participating, and/or organizing parties. Usually, they are social and have high levels of energy.
