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Piss and vinegar

Parf of speech: Expression, OED Year: 1936, OED Evaluation: Originally U.S.

Energy, vigour; youthful aggression

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And, ah, "He was full of piss-and-vinegar!" … I haven't heard that one for- well, it's all right. That's not a bad word.
Full of energy
Speaker: Millicent Muldoon, Gender: Female, Age at interview: 77, Interview: 2013, Almonte
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