Example
“Her aunt said they were living in sin, but Maya and Jo simply called it sharing a home.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
live and let live
CEFR B1to accept other people's choices without trying to control them
Neutral
live it up
CEFR B1to celebrate or indulge freely, usually by spending more than usual
Informal
live a lie
CEFR B2to hide your true identity, beliefs, or feelings by living dishonestly
Neutral
with open arms
CEFR B1with an enthusiastic and affectionate welcome
Neutral
give someone the eye
CEFR B2to signal romantic or sexual attraction through deliberate glances
Informal
play the field
CEFR B2to date several people without committing to one partner
Informal
Source methodology
Meanings, register, CEFR, and examples come from the reviewed dictionary record. Expression notes may describe a reviewed present-day word picture or a background note; they are not presented as verified etymology.