L
Idioms beginning with "L"
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[live and let live]
To live in the way you prefer and let others live as they wish without being bothered by you.
* /Father scolds Mother because she wears her hair in curlers and Mother scolds Father because he smokes a smelly pipe. Grandfather says […]
[live down] {v.}
To remove (blame, distrust or unfriendly laughter) by good conduct; cause (a mistake or fault) to be forgiven or forgotten by not repeating it.
John's business failure hurt him for a long time, but in the end he lived it down.
* […]
[live from hand to mouth] {v. phr.}
To live on little money and spend it as fast as it comes in; live without saving for the future; have just enough.
Mr. Johnson got very little pay, and the family lived from hand to mouth when he had no job.
* […]
[live high off the hog] or [eat high on the hog]
See: [EAT (LIVE) HIGH ON THE HOG] or [EAT (LIVE) HIGH OFF THE HOG].
[live in] or [room in] {v.}, {informal}
To live in the school you attend or the place where you work.
Jack decided to live in during his freshman year at college.
* /Many women advertise for mother's helpers to room in with families and help take […]
[live in a fool's paradise] {v. phr.}
To deceive oneself; tell oneself unreal stories.
His information is based on a lot of misunderstanding — the poor guy is living in a fool's paradise.
[live in an ivory tower] {v. phr.}
To be blind to real life; live an unrealistically sheltered existence.
Professor Nebelmacher has no idea of the cost of living; he lives in an ivory tower.
[live in the fast lane] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To live a full and very active life pursuing wealth and success.
They have been living in the fast lane ever since they arrived in New York City.
[live it up] {v. phr.}, {informal}
To pursue pleasure; enjoy games or night life very much; have fun at places of entertainment.
Joe had had a hard winter in lonesome places; now he was in town living it up.
* /The western cowboys usually went to […]
[live off someone] {v. phr.}
To be supported by someone.
Although Eric is already 40 years old, he has no job and continues to live off his elderly parents.