live a little
idiom
: to spend time doing enjoyable things
Now that he's retired he just wants to live a little.
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An equally reliable drink is the old fashioned, which Jupiter describes as having comforting flavors and a rich history.
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Leos never need to be told to lighten up and live a little, so a rum-heavy cocktail like a hurricane is a winner.
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Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024
Her life may have changed drastically over the past year, but Laufey is learning to give herself space to live a little bit in order to stay creative and maintain musical momentum.
—Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2024
Be sure to order the combo plate, which comes with two waffles in each flavor, or live a little and get a plate of each flavor.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023
This book is for every person who has been told to let go and live a little.
—Kassie King, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
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Patrice J. Williams, Essence, 5 Aug. 2024
Her life may have changed drastically over the past year, but Laufey is learning to give herself space to live a little bit in order to stay creative and maintain musical momentum.
—Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2024
Be sure to order the combo plate, which comes with two waffles in each flavor, or live a little and get a plate of each flavor.
—The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023
This book is for every person who has been told to let go and live a little.
—Kassie King, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023
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“Live a little.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20a%20little. Accessed 1 Oct. 2024.
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