Meaning of live and let live | Babel Free
Definitions
To be tolerant; to enjoy the pleasures and opportunities which life offers and to allow others to do the same.
idiomatic
Equivalents
Deutsch
leben und leben lassen
Español
vivir y dejar vivir
Français
vivre et laisser vivre
Italiano
vivi e lascia vivere
Nederlands
leven en laten leven
Português
viver e deixar viver
Examples
“"Hout, neighbour," said Mrs. Howden, "we suld live and let live—we hae been young oursells, and we are no aye to judge the warst when lads and lasses forgather."”
“‘Live and let live’ is my motto: let me alone and I'll let you alone.”
“Our Europe policy is simple: live and let live, flourish and let flourish. That is a modern and mature approach.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.