like a small tiger; be full of vim and vigour ❍ 他慢慢地踱到窗前，迎着一阵带潮味的晨风，深情地望着那个～的小个子，……(金敬迈《欧阳海之歌》196) Zeng slowly walked to the window and breathed in the moist morning air.With deep feeling he gazed at the short soldier who was bounding about like a small tiger.