How to Pronounce "live down"
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈdaʊn
British English
lɪv/ /dˈaʊn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIV down
UK
liv DOWN
Listen in Context
He will never live down that mistake at the meeting.
I hope I can live down my embarrassing fall.
She finally managed to live down her bad reputation.
I spilled coffee on my boss, and I’ll never live it down.