Live and let live Meaning in English

expression

US

LYV and LET LYV

UK

liv and let liv

Definition

This expression means you should let other people live their lives in their own way, without interfering, just as you want to be free to do the same.

Usage & Nuances

Common in informal speech, means respecting others' choices. Used to indicate tolerance and minding your own business. Not formal; avoid in professional writing. Sometimes used to end debates or calm tensions.

• Spanish: vive y deja vivir
• Portuguese (BR): viva e deixe viver
• Portuguese (PT): vive e deixa viver
• Chinese (Simplified): 各人自扫门前雪（比喻） - 相安无事
• Chinese (Traditional): 各人自掃門前雪（比喻） - 相安無事
• Hindi: जीयो और दूसरों को जीने दो
• Arabic: عِش ودع غيرك يعيش
• Bengali: জিও এবং বাঁচতে দাও
• Russian: живи и давай жить другим
• Japanese: 自分も生き、他人も生かせ
• Vietnamese: sống và để người khác sống
• Korean: 자유롭게 살고 남도 자유롭게 살게 두다
• Turkish: bırak yaşasınlar, sen de yaşa - herkes kendi hayatını yaşasın
• Urdu: جیو اور جینے دو
• Indonesian: hidup dan biarkan hidup

Example Sentences

My motto is live and let live.

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We should all practice live and let live.

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Her attitude is always live and let live.

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I don't agree with everything he does, but I believe in live and let live.

natural

If more people had a live and let live mindset, the world would be more peaceful.

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We have different lifestyles. That's okay—live and let live.

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