Example
“They saved for the trip so they could live it up for one weekend in Rome.”
Dictionary details
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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
keep up appearances
CEFR B2To preserve an outward impression that everything is normal or successful despite underlying trouble.
live in sin
CEFR C1to cohabit romantically without having married
live a lie
CEFR B2to hide your true identity, beliefs, or feelings by living dishonestly
up against it
CEFR B2Facing severe difficulties, pressure, or obstacles.
pick up the tab
CEFR B2to cover a bill yourself, often for a group after a meal or other outing
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.