live it up

live it up — idiom

1. to spend a period of time enjoying yourself in a lively, energetic way — typical

1.慣用語B2
釋義

to spend a period of time enjoying yourself in a lively, energetic way — typically involving parties, expensive meals, dancing, or spending a lot of money without worrying about the cost.

例句

After the lottery win, Samir and his cousins lived it up at a beach resort for two weeks.

live it up + at [place] + time duration

For her birthday, Beatrix lived it up in a private room at the best restaurant in town.

live it up + in/at [place] on [occasion]

同義詞
  • party

    more general, can describe a single event rather than a whole period of celebration

  • celebrate

    broader in meaning; less focused on extravagance and more on marking an occasion

  • have a blast

    similar informal register and intensity, but emphasises enjoyment rather than spending

反義詞

文法句型

live it up + in/at/on [place or occasion]

live it up + by + gerund

用法筆記

This idiom is informal and is typically used to describe a short period of celebration or luxury, not a permanent lifestyle. The verb changes tense (lives it up / lived it up / living it up) but the phrase itself is fixed.

常見錯誤

❌We lived up it on holiday.
✅We lived it up on holiday.
💡The pronoun 'it' always comes between 'live' and 'up'; the order cannot be changed.
❌They lived it up the whole year by saving nothing.
✅They lived it up during their vacation.
💡The idiom suggests a temporary, special period, not a long-term habit.