Live in sin
Cohabit outside marriage, as in Bill and Anne lived in sin for years before they got married . This term, dating from the early 1800s, is mostly used in a jocular fashion today, when customs and views are more liberal in this regard. Also see live together
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- Live large
verb phrase to live an extravagant or self-indulgent lifestyle Examples He’s living large after winning the lottery. Usage Note slang
- Livelier
[lahyv-lee] /ˈlaɪv li/ adjective, livelier, liveliest. 1. full or suggestive of or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion. 2. animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune; a lively wit. 3. eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time. 4. bustling with activity; astir: The marketplace was lively with […]
- Liveliest
[lahyv-lee] /ˈlaɪv li/ adjective, livelier, liveliest. 1. full or suggestive of or vital energy; active, vigorous, or brisk: a lively discussion. 2. animated, spirited, vivacious, or sprightly: a lively tune; a lively wit. 3. eventful, stirring, or exciting: The opposition gave us a lively time. 4. bustling with activity; astir: The marketplace was lively with […]
- Live like a king
Also, live like a prince. Enjoy a lavish style of living, as in He spared no expense, preferring to live like a king as long as he could, or Since they got their inheritance, the Andersons are living like princes. This expression continues to be used despite the much smaller role royalty plays in the […]
- Livelihood
[lahyv-lee-hoo d] /ˈlaɪv liˌhʊd/ noun 1. a means of supporting one’s existence, especially financially or vocationally; living: to earn a livelihood as a tenant farmer. /ˈlaɪvlɪˌhʊd/ noun 1. occupation or employment n. 1610s, alteration of livelode “means of keeping alive” (c.1300), from Old English lifad “course of life,” from lif “life” + lad “way, course” […]