real live
Authentic and indisputably present.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I finally met a real live movie star today.”
“I thought the animal in the garden was a statue, but it was a real live fox.”
“After years of studying the theory, she was thrilled to encounter a real live example of the phenomenon in the wild.”
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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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for real and for true
Genuinely; truly.
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in a real state
Synonym of in a right state.
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keep it real
In the imperative, an exhortation used as a departing salutation.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026