- ˌlive ˈup to sth
- phrasal verb
to be as good as what was expected or promisedThe beautiful scenery certainly lived up to expectations.[/ex]
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ˌlive ˈup to sth
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live off sb/sth — UK US live off sb/sth Phrasal Verb with live({{}}/lɪv/ verb (US live off of sb/sth) ► to get the money that you need to pay for food, a place in which to stay, clothing, etc. from someone or something: »live off benefits/income/interest live off… … Financial and business terms
ˈlive for sb/sth — phrasal verb to think that someone or something is so important that they are your main reason for living She lives for her work.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˈlive off sb/sth — phrasal verb to depend on someone or something for the money or food that you need He s 25 and still living off his parents.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
live and breathe something — phrase to be very enthusiastic about a particular activity and spend all the time you can doing it or talking about it Some people live and breathe football. Thesaurus: to be, or to become interested in somethingsynonym Main entry: live * * * be… … Useful english dictionary
live off somebody — ˈlive off sb/sth derived (often disapproving) to receive the money you need to live from sb/sth because you do not have any yourself • She s still living off her parents. • to live off welfare Main entry: ↑livederi … Useful english dictionary
live for somebody — ˈlive for sb/sth derived to think that sb/sth is the main purpose of or the most important thing in your life • She lives for her work. • After his wife died, he had nothing to live for. Main entry: ↑livederived … Useful english dictionary
live for something — ˈlive for sb/sth derived to think that sb/sth is the main purpose of or the most important thing in your life • She lives for her work. • After his wife died, he had nothing to live for. Main entry: ↑livederived … Useful english dictionary
live up to something — ˌlive ˈup to sth derived to do as well as or be as good as other people expect you to • He failed to live up to his parents expectations. • The team called ‘The No Hopers’ certainly lived up to its name. Main entry: ↑livederived … Useful english dictionary
live by doing something — ˈlive by doing sth derived to earn money or to get the things you need by doing a particular thing • a community that lives by fishing Main entry: ↑livederived … Useful english dictionary
live — 1 verb IN A PLACE/TIME 1 IN A PLACE/HOME (intransitive always + adv/prep) to have your home in a particular place: live in/at/with/near etc: Where do you live? | We used to live in Bakersfield. | They have one daughter who still lives with them.… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
