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a social butterfly
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someone who enjoys meeting many people and goes to lots of social events
Friendly and often positive. Usually 'be a social butterfly' or 'not a social butterfly'.
In context
My cousin is a social butterfly; she seems to know someone at every wedding in Hanoi.
I'm not a social butterfly, so a quiet evening at home suits me better than a party.
More idioms about people
- a chip off the old blocka child who is very like one of their parents in character or skills
- a cold fishsomeone who seems unfriendly and does not show feelings
- a drama queensomeone who reacts to small problems as if they were very serious
- a fair-weather friendsomeone who is your friend only when things are going well for you
- a friend in need is a friend indeeda person who helps you when you are in trouble is a true friend