The new movie did not live up to the hype.
live up
idiomTo fulfil the expectations placed upon one.
He worked hard to ensure his performance would live up to the high expectations of his manager.
Despite the immense pressure to live up to his family's prestigious reputation, he chose a quiet life far from the public eye.
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die the way one lived
To die because of or after doing something characteristic of oneself, especially something that one enjoyed doing.
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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 sin
To cohabit as if husband and wife without being married.
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live in the past
To dwell on and ruminate about past events.
Last updated April 17, 2026