The story
Possibly an allusion to hooking a particularly lively fish on a fishing line.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
live one
Today it means: Someone who is easily fooled, victimized, or ridiculed. Full definition →
Today it means: Someone who is easily fooled, victimized, or ridiculed. Full definition →
Possibly an allusion to hooking a particularly lively fish on a fishing line.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.