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In addition to the idioms beginning with live, also see alive (live) and kicking; as I live and breathe; close to home (where one lives); (live from) day to day; fat of the land, live off the; high off the hog, live; in one's pocket (live in each other's pockets); learn to live with; people who live in glass houses.

See live in WNW Idioms

live and let live

to do as one wishes and let other people do the same; be tolerant

live down

to live in such a way as to wipe out the memory or shame of (some fault, misdeed, etc.)

live high

to live in luxury

live in

to live at the place where one is in domestic service

live it up

Slang

to have a joyful, hilarious time
to indulge in pleasures, extravagances, etc. that one usually forgoes

live out

to live until the end of; last through
â to sleep away from the place where one is in domestic service

live up to

to live or act in accordance with (certain ideals, promises, expectations, etc.)

live well

to live in luxury
to lead a virtuous life

live with

to dwell with; be a lodger at the home of
to cohabit with
to tolerate; bear; endure

where one lives

Slang in a sensitive or vulnerable area

See live in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

live it up

Slang

To engage in festive pleasures or extravagances.

live up to

To live or act in accordance with: lived up to their parents' ideals.
To prove equal to: a new technology that did not live up to our expectations.
To carry out; fulfill: lived up to her end of the bargain.

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