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live in sin

idiom
Meaning

To cohabit as if husband and wife without being married.


Examples
SIMPLE

They live in sin because they do not want to get married.

CONTEXTUAL

Although their parents were traditional, the couple decided to live in sin while they saved money for a house.

COMPLEX

Despite the social disapproval of their small village, the young couple chose to live in sin rather than conform to the rigid expectations of the church.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    live a lie

    To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.

  2. 02

    live and die by

    Be completely reliant upon.

  3. 03

    live and let live

    To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.

  4. 04

    live beyond one's means

    Have a lifestyle where one's spending regularly exceeds one's income.

  5. 05

    live down

    To cause others to forget about something embarrassing that happened to oneself.

  6. 06

    live in the past

    To dwell on and ruminate about past events.

  7. 07

    live in the shadow of

    To be overshadowed one's entire life, especially by a relative or predecessor.

  8. 08

    live it up

    To enjoy oneself, to have fun.

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