alive and kicking
Healthy; vital; in good health, particularly in opposition to unfavorable circumstances.
VERBS
be, seem
remain, stay
The rescue team worked through the night to keep the injured hiker alive until the ambulance arrived.
keep sb
The nurses worked hard to keep the patient alive during the emergency operation.
be buried, be burnt
ADV
very much
The tradition of celebrating with family gatherings remains very much alive in many communities today.
barely, only half
She looked only half alive after working two night shifts in a row.
still
My grandmother is still alive at ninety-five years old.
PHRASES
alive and kicking
Despite his age, my grandfather remains alive and kicking, playing tennis twice a week.
alive and well
The missing hiker was found alive and well after three days in the mountains.
dead or alive
The bank offered a reward for the suspect, dead or alive.
lucky to be alive
After the car accident, the driver was lucky to be alive.
more dead than alive
After hiking for six hours without water, the exhausted runner stumbled across the finish line looking more dead than alive.
VERBS
be, feel, seem
She seemed more alive after starting her new job at the community center.
come
The beach comes alive during summer when tourists arrive from all over the country.
bring sb/sth
The teacher's storytelling brought the historical events alive for all the students in the classroom.
ADV
really, truly, very | fully | intensely
only half
When he moved to the city, he felt like he was only half alive before discovering what he truly loved.
suddenly
The room suddenly came alive when the band started playing their first song.
PREP
with
The street was alive with children playing games and laughing after school.
VERBS
be | remain
keep sth
My grandmother loved to keep her family's recipes alive by cooking them every Sunday.
ADV
very much
The spirit of competition was very much alive during the final match yesterday.
PHRASES
alive and well
The tradition of family Sunday dinners is alive and well in many households today.
VERBS
be | become | remain
ADV
very much | keenly
PREP
to
She was always alive to the needs of her elderly neighbors and helped them whenever she could.