alive and kicking

phrase

: healthy and active

She ran a marathon late in life, just to prove she was still alive and kicking.

—often used figuratively

After years of slow earnings, the industry is now alive and kicking.

Examples of alive and kicking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bubbles in the dough are a clear indication that the fermentation is alive and kicking. — Randi Gollin, Martha Stewart, 24 Feb. 2026

In other words, as far as live-service games go, Arc Raiders is alive and kicking, and shows no sign of slowing anytime soon. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 23 Feb. 2026

The Dark Ages gave us an extremely metal prequel that — while a bit too lore and cutscene-heavy — presented more surprising tricks and gameplay refreshes to keep the long-running FPS series alive and kicking butt. — Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 26 Dec. 2025

Cyber Monday is truly alive and kicking now, and with Dell spreading the love with such amazing deals, this holiday season is going to be a great one. — PC Magazine, 1 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for alive and kicking

• clicking
• flicking
• nicking
• picking
• pricking
• sticking
• ticking
• tricking
• wicking
• picnicking
• politicking