a live one

== English == === Etymology === Possibly an allusion to hooking a particularly lively fish on a fishing line. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈlaɪv wʌn/ === Noun === live one (plural live ones) (informal, idiomatic) Someone who is easily fooled, victimized, or ridiculed. (informal, idiomatic) Someone who is eccentric, nonconformist, or otherwise peculiar. (informal, idiomatic) A person, thing, or situation which is particularly interesting, noteworthy, or urgent. ==== Usage notes ==== When used in the singular, almost always preceded by a. ==== Synonyms ==== (someone easily fooled or victimized): chump, dupe, mark, patsy, sucker; see also Thesaurus:dupe (someone who is eccentric or peculiar): head case, kook, nut, oddball, weirdo; see also Thesaurus:strange person (person, thing, or situation which is particularly interesting, noteworthy, or urgent): real McCoy === References === “live one”, in OneLook Dictionary Search. === Anagrams === Evil One, veniole