| Id | ESLPod_0792_WE_1259 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 792 |
| Episode Title | Business Zoning |
| Phrase | to live up to |
| Text | In this podcast, the phrase "to live up to" means to be as good as something, or to seem as good as or better than something. "The movie is good, but it doesn't live up to the book." The phrase "to live it up" means to have a lot of fun, doing things that are interesting and entertaining, usually spending a lot of money: "They really lived it up in New York City, eating at the finest restaurants and watching the best Broadway shows." Finally, the phrase "to not [be able to] live (something) down" means for people to remember something embarrassing or shameful and never forget it: "That was such an embarrassing interview on TV! She'll never be able to live it down." |
| Topics | Business |
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