live off sth — UK US live off sb/sth Phrasal Verb with live({{}}/lɪv/ verb (US live off of sb/sth) ► to get the money that you need to pay for food, a place in which to stay, clothing, etc. from someone or something: »live off benefits/income/interest live off… … Financial and business terms
ˈlive on sth — phrasal verb 1) to have a particular amount of money to buy the things that you need to live They have to live on a pension of £350 a month.[/ex] 2) to eat a particular kind of food These fish live on small sea creatures such as shrimp.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˈlive by sth — phrasal verb to behave according to a particular set of beliefs or principles Even criminals have standards that they live by.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˈlive with sth — phrasal verb to accept something unpleasant that you cannot change How does she live with the guilt?[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
ˈlive through sth — phrasal verb to experience a dangerous or unpleasant situation and still be alive after it … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
live with something — ˈlive with sth derived to accept sth unpleasant • I just had to learn to live with the pain. Main entry: ↑livederived … Useful english dictionary
live by something — ˈlive by sth derived to follow a particular belief or set of principles • That s a philosophy I could live by. Main entry: ↑livederived … Useful english dictionary
live through something — ˌlive ˈthrough sth derived to experience a disaster or other unpleasant situation and survive it • He has lived through two world wars. Main entry: ↑livederived … Useful english dictionary
live — 1 verb IN A PLACE/TIME 1 IN A PLACE/HOME (intransitive always + adv/prep) to have your home in a particular place: live in/at/with/near etc: Where do you live? | We used to live in Bakersfield. | They have one daughter who still lives with them.… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
live — live1 W1S1 [lıv] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(in a place/home)¦ 2¦(plant/animal)¦ 3¦(at a particular time)¦ 4¦(be/stay alive)¦ 5¦(way of life)¦ 6¦(earn a living)¦ 7¦(exciting life)¦ 8¦(imagine something)¦ 9¦(be kept somewhere)¦ 10 … Dictionary of contemporary English