live it up
B1 informal intransitive
In simple words
To have a really great time and enjoy yourself, especially by spending money or doing exciting things.
Literal meaning: To take life and raise it to a higher, more enjoyable level — 'up' suggests elevation of experience.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
informal
To enjoy a period of great pleasure and indulgence, often involving spending money freely.
"After winning the contract, the team flew to Paris to live it up for the weekend."
Usage notes
The 'it' is fixed — you cannot say 'live them up' or insert another pronoun. Often implies a temporary period of luxury or fun, sometimes with a hint of recklessness. Common in British and American English.
Commonly used with
holiday Vegas weekend retirement youth while you can
Forms
Base
live it up
I/you/we/they
3rd person
lives it up
he/she/it
Past simple
lived it up
yesterday
Past participle
lived it up
have + pp
-ing form
living it up
continuous
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