Live down Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈdaʊn
LIV down
lɪv/ /dˈaʊn
liv DOWN
Definition
To be able to make people forget about something embarrassing or shameful you did in the past.
Usage & Nuances
Informal and often used humorously or sympathetically about embarrassing events. Commonly in negative: 'never live down'; usually refers to public or social situations. Do not confuse with 'live up to' (meet expectations).
Spanish: superar (una vergüenza) - hacer olvidarPortuguese (BR): superar (uma vergonha) - fazer esquecerPortuguese (PT): ultrapassar (uma vergonha) - fazer esquecerChinese (Simplified): 让人忘记（过去的丢脸事）Chinese (Traditional): 讓人忘記（過去的丟臉事）Hindi: भुला देना (शर्मनाक घटना)Arabic: تَجاوُز العار - جَعْل الناس يَنْسَوْنBengali: ভুলে যাওয়া (লজ্জাজনক ঘটনা) - লজ্জা কাটিয়ে ওঠাRussian: искупить (позор, происшествие) - загладить (вину) - забыть (позор)Japanese: （恥ずかしいことを）忘れさせる - 汚名をそそぐVietnamese: khiến người ta quên đi (chuyện xấu hổ)Korean: 수치를 잊게 하다 - 오명을 씻다Turkish: unutulurmak (utanç verici bir şeyi) - üzerine sünger çekmekUrdu: بدنامی بھلانا - شرمندگی سے باہر آناIndonesian: menebus malu - melupakan aib
Example Sentences
He will never live down that mistake at the meeting.
basic
I hope I can live down my embarrassing fall.
basic
She finally managed to live down her bad reputation.
basic
I spilled coffee on my boss, and I’ll never live it down.
natural
People still tease me about high school — will I ever live it down?
natural
It took years, but he did finally live down those rumors.
natural