live large
live large verb: to have a lavish or overly extravagant lifestyle.
Verb
live large (third-person singular simple present lives large, present participle living large, simple past and past participle lived large)
- To have a lavish or overly extravagant lifestyle.
- He lived large, in a suite at the Waldorf Astoria. Expensive and elegant suits, silk shirts, handmade shoes, cashmere topcoats and fedoras enhanced his executive image.1984 October 15, “The Time 100: Builders & Titans”, in Time
Forms of live large
| third-person singular present | lives large |
|---|---|
| present participle | living large |
| past participle | lived large |
| past | lived large |
Questions about live large
- What does live large mean?
- Live large means to have a lavish or overly extravagant lifestyle.
- What part of speech is live large?
- Live large is a verb.
- What is the past tense of live large?
- The past tense of live large is lived large.
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