ALL meanings of live up
live up
L l - verb without object live up to have life, as an organism; be alive; be capable of vital functions: all things that live. 1
- verb without object live up to continue to have life; remain alive: to live to a ripe old age. 1
- verb without object live up to continue in existence, operation, memory, etc.; last: a book that lives in my memory. 1
- verb without object live up to maintain or support one's existence; provide for oneself: to live on one's income. 1
- verb without object live up to feed or subsist (usually followed by on or upon): to live on rice and bananas. 1
- verb without object live up to dwell or reside (usually followed by in, at, etc.): to live in a cottage. 1
- verb without object live up to pass life in a specified manner: They lived happily ever after. 1
- verb without object live up to direct or regulate one's life: to live by the golden rule. 1
- verb without object live up to experience or enjoy to the full: At 40 she was just beginning to live. 1
- verb without object live up to cohabit (usually followed by with). 1
- verb without object live up to escape destruction or remain afloat, as a ship or aircraft. 1
- verb with object live up to pass (life): to live a life of ease. 1
- verb with object live up to practice, represent, or exhibit in one's life: to live one's philosophy. 1
- idioms live up live high off / on the hog. hog (def 16). 1
- idioms live up live it up, Informal. to live in an extravagant or wild manner; pursue pleasure: He started living it up after he got out of the army. 1
- idioms live up live well, to live comfortably: They're not wealthy but they live well. 1
- verb live up (Intransitive Verb) (followed by to) To fulfil the expectations placed upon. 0
- verb live up to fulfil (an expectation, obligation, principle, etc) 0