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live it up

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  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]


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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

“It’s Memorial Day weekend, we’ll live it up and have fun with the kids regardless and enjoy each other’s company,” Waylon’s mom, Kylie Andino, told the Register.

From Seattle Times • May 27, 2024

Over and over the mayor has instructed New Yorkers to go back to their offices, to return to experiences conducted outside of the house and live it up.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022

"Tonight's the night / Let's live it up" sang B.E.P in their 2009 hit, and I'm sure we all intend to follow that advice if we're ever allowed out again.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2020

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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