كيف تنطق "live and die by"

expression

US

LIV and DIE by

UK

liv and DIE by

التعريف

To completely depend on a rule, principle, or way of doing things. If you "live and die by" something, it strongly controls your actions or decisions.

نسخ IPA

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈdaɪ/ /ˈbaɪ

الإنجليزية البريطانية

lɪv/ /ˈænd/ /dˈaɪ/ /bˈaɪ

نطق مبسط

أمريكي

LIV and DIE by

بريطاني

liv and DIE by

استمع في السياق

Some people live and die by the rules.

She lives and dies by her family traditions.

My boss lives and dies by deadlines.

He really lives and dies by his moral code—it guides everything he does.