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Synonyms

live it up

Idioms  

  1. Enjoy oneself, often extravagantly. For example, They came into some money and decided to live it up with a trip around the world. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

Example Sentences

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He could live it up until he’s 31 and then take out a policy that would pay more than Social Security.

From Salon • Aug. 5, 2025

Today, the ultra-rich can fly into Singapore's private jet terminal, live it up in luxurious quayside neighbourhoods, and speculate on the world's first diamond trading exchange.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2024

“Gotta stay goin strong for your dream, and live it up to the fullest !!” DC Young Fly captioned the photos, adding the hashtag, “#GODIsTheGreatest.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2023

Soak it in, live it up — this is officially a hockey town.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

He must be thinking the same way as Looper: everything was hopeless anyhow, so he’d live it up while he could.

From "The City of Ember" by Jeanne DuPrau

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