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."
live it up
B1 informal intransitive
To enjoy life to the fullest, often by spending money freely and having fun.
In plain English
To have a really great time and enjoy yourself, especially by spending money or doing exciting things.
What does "live it up" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To take life and raise it to a higher, more enjoyable level — 'up' suggests elevation of experience.
Actually means
To have a really great time and enjoy yourself, especially by spending money or doing exciting things.
Usage tip
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.
Words that pair with "live it up"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
holiday Vegas weekend retirement youth while you can
How to conjugate "live it up"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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