They live in sin because they do not want to get married.
live in sin
idiomTo cohabit as if husband and wife without being married.
Although their parents were traditional, the couple decided to live in sin while they saved money for a house.
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.
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live a lie
To conceal something about oneself, without the knowledge of which others cannot know one's true character or perspective.
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live and die by
Be completely reliant upon.
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live and let live
To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.
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live beyond one's means
Have a lifestyle where one's spending regularly exceeds one's income.
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live down
To cause others to forget about something embarrassing that happened to oneself.
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live in the past
To dwell on and ruminate about past events.
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live in the shadow of
To be overshadowed one's entire life, especially by a relative or predecessor.
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live it up
To enjoy oneself, to have fun.