Идиомы английского языка на букву "l"
live happily ever after
- с тех пор жить счастливо
Example:
They got married thirty years ago and lived happily ever after.
live high on/off the hog
- жить в роскоши и комфорте
Example:
Gina has been living high on the hog since she married a millionaire.
live in
- жить в том месте, где работаешь (няня, гувернантка и т.д.)
Example:
Ann decided to get a job where she could live in with her two children.
live in an ivory tower
- жить, не зная житейских забот
Example:
I think Helen lives in an ivory tower; she is unaware of the realities of everyday life.
live it up
- хорошо проводить время
Example:
When I am not busy at work, I like to live it up.
live off the fat of the land
- жить натуральным хозяйством
Example:
Paul lives in a very remote place, so he mostly has to live off the fat of the land.
live on borrowed time
- жить или работать дольше положенного срока
Example:
My old fridge has been living on borrowed time for quite some time.
live out of a suitcase
- переезжать с места на место, "жить на чемоданах"
Example:
Betty’s life is quite different now from the way it used to be. She doesn’t have to travel so much and live out of a suitcase.
live through (something)
- пережить, перенести что-либо
Example:
The people in this area lived through a disaster. One hundred and forty people lost their lives in the earthquake.
live up to (something)
- жить согласно каким-либо принципам, быть достойным, оправдывать (ожидания)
Example:
His wife was a famous actress, and he felt he could never live up to her fame.
