For a change, he decided to enjoy living (rather than being unhappy about life)

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I do not understand very well the meaning of "living for a change". For example: his goal was "to enjoy living for a change."
Help please?![]()
For a change, he decided to enjoy living (rather than being unhappy about life)
Thank you, but... maybe my example is not the best. Here another one:
"all of a sudden death did not worry me any more. I was living for a change!"
And I have some more:
"So get off your lazy butt and actually start living for a change."
"Try to deal with the living for a change, Mr. Member, and maybe you'll be able to ..."
"Living for a Change Toward a Culture of Peace."
"Jessis will try his hand at rural living for a change. ..."
I don't know why is so difficult for me to understand this expression. Maybe I have to start living for a change, whatever this means.
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As so often, it's not really difficult if you consider the whole context. It's a good example of English's infuriating flexibility. This link gives a good list of the different ways "living" can be used : living - OneLook Dictionary Search
Last edited by Anglika; 29-Mar-2007 at 20:22. Reason: expansion
Thank you.
I feel a beginning
in my understanding of living
for a change.
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