"live and die by" 怎么发音

expression

US

LIV and DIE by

UK

liv and DIE by

释义

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.

IPA 音标

美式英语

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

英式英语

lɪv/ /ˈænd/ /dˈaɪ/ /bˈaɪ

简化发音

美式

LIV and DIE by

英式

liv and DIE by

语境中听

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.