vivito y coleando

Spanish

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /biˈβi.toi̯ koˈlea̯n.do/

Adjective

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

  1. (idiomatic) alive and kicking

Synonyms
  • vivo y coleando
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