so she could live it up on here summer vacation.

[angliholic]

Marsha saved money all year so she could live it up her summer vacation.


Does "live it up" refer to "live a good luxurious life?" If not, what does it mean? Thanks.

 

[baqarah131]

Not really. It means do things that are fun and exciting.

regards
edward

Marsha saved money all year so she could live it up her summer vacation.


Does "live it up" refer to "live a good luxurious life?" If not, what does it mean? Thanks.

 

[Amigos4]

Marsha saved money all year so she could live it up on her summer vacation.


Does "live it up" refer to "live a good luxurious life?" If not, what does it mean? Thanks.

'Live it up' means to have fun... to do things that one would not normally expect to do. 'Angli studied diligently all year so he could live it up on graduation night!'

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[angliholic]

'Live it up' means to have fun... to do things that one would not normally expect to do. 'Angli studied diligently all year so he could live it up on graduation night!'

Cheers,
Amigos4

Thanks, Amigos4.
But my textbook say that the phrase implies someone spends lot of money to have fun. So, is it necessary for her to spend a lot of money in the case of the base sentence?

 

[baqarah131]

Amigos4 is right, as usual, and so am I, as nearly always. Your textbook is wrong.

regards
edward

Thanks, Amigos4.
But my textbook say that the phrase implies someone spends lot of money to have fun. So, is it necessary for her to spend a lot of money in the case of the base sentence?

 

[angliholic]

Amigos4 is right, as usual, and so am I, as nearly always. Your textbook is wrong.

regards
edward

Thanks, Edward.
Gotcha!

 

[Amigos4]

Amigos4 is right, as usual, and so am I, as nearly always. Your textbook is wrong.

regards
edward

edward, you have made my day! Thanks for the kind words!

By the way, I can't believe that there are at least 130 other 'baqarah's in the world! ;-) You must have a very large extended family! :lol:

Happy Saturday, amigo!

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[Amigos4]

Thanks, Amigos4.
But my textbook say that the phrase implies someone spends lot of money to have fun. So, is it necessary for her to spend a lot of money in the case of the base sentence?

Angli,

Those who have lots of money can probably 'live it up' far better than we poor teachers can! However, 'live it up' is such a relative term that it means different things to different people.

For example, the indigent homeless person might be 'living it up' when he visits a shelter and receives a shower and a free hot meal. He isn't spending a lot of money but he is enjoying something that he may not often get to do.

After a busy month of working in a steamy and stifling large city, an office worker might spend a weekend at the beach where he can 'live it up' by sitting by the shore, drinking his very cold six-pack of beer, and watching the gals in bikinis smile at him! For him, this is 'living it up'.

Enjoy!

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[baqarah131]

Seriously, your explanations and examples are very good, clear and to the point. You set a high standard.

Surah Baqarah, verse 133 of the Holy Koran reads: When his Lord said to him, "Surrender" he replied, "I have surrendered to the Lord of the Universe."

Consider yourself enlightened!
edward

edward, you have made my day! Thanks for the kind words!

By the way, I can't believe that there are at least 130 other 'baqarah's in the world! ;-) You must have a very large extended family! :lol:

Happy Saturday, amigo!

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[Amigos4]

Seriously, your explanations and examples are very good, clear and to the point. You set a high standard.

Surah Baqarah, verse 133 of the Holy Koran reads: When his Lord said to him, "Surrender" he replied, "I have surrendered to the Lord of the Universe."

Consider yourself enlightened!
edward

edward,

Thank you for solving the username mystery. I learn something new every day!

After reading your post, I googled Surah Baqarah and found some interesting information. Did you intend to type 'verse 131' instead of 'verse 133' of the Holy Koran? In verse 131 I found: Pickthal:When his Lord said unto him: Surrender! he said: I have surrendered to the Lord of the Worlds.

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[baqarah131]

Oy veh, I did mean Verse 131. The Pickthal translation sucketh; try a modern one.

"alamin" is translated, usually, as "universe" or "worlds." In my own translation of the Holy Koran, I have "Lord of all that exists."

edward,

Thank you for solving the username mystery. I learn something new every day!

After reading your post, I googled Surah Baqarah and found some interesting information. Did you intend to type 'verse 131' instead of 'verse 133' of the Holy Koran? In verse 131 I found: Pickthal:When his Lord said unto him: Surrender! he said: I have surrendered to the Lord of the Worlds.

Cheers,
Amigos4

 

[Amigos4]

Mazel tov, my friend!

 

[baqarah131]

I wondered if anyone would notice that I used a Yiddish expression when discussing Koran translation.
It didn't take you long!

shalom, salaam, pax, paz, peace
edward

Mazel tov, my friend!

 

[riverkid]

Marsha saved money all year so she could live it up on her summer vacation.

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[baqarah131]

You've stumped me again, riverkid, what are all the 3s?

Cheeers
edward

3333333333333

 

[angliholic]

You've stumped me again, riverkid, what are all the 3s?

Cheeers
edward

Hi, Edward.

It doesn't mean anything to type "3333333 ..." You can type any figure you want. It just makes things move on. If riverkid doesn't type anything in his post, he can't submit his post. Try it yourself, and you'll get the hang of it.

By the way, I've heard people use the bolded part many times and I've always wanted to make sure if it means the same as "You've got me ..." Does it?

 

[bharat.rai@hotmail.com]

:-D

Not really. It means do things that are fun and exciting.

regards
edward

 

[vil]

Hi angliholic,

For averting further insinuations (333333333 and :lol I venture to share with you a few definitions which should clear up this comparatively prosing subject-matter.

live it up = enjoy oneself, often extravagantly
(extravagant = characterized by excessive or imprudent spending)
(spending = the act of spending or disbursing money)
(disburse = to distribute (money) as payment)

For example: "They came into some money and decided to live it up with a trip around the world."

live it up = to enjoy yourself by doing things that involve spending a lot of money.

"I decided to live it up for a while - at least until the money ran out."

live it up = to enjoy yourself completely without worrying about anything.

"They took a six-week holiday and lived it up in the Caribbean."

live like a king = Enjoy a lavish style of living, as in

"He spared no expense, preferring to live like a king as long as he could.

or

"Since they got their inheritance, the Andersons are living like princes"

This expression continues to be used despite the much smaller role royalty plays in the present day.

Regards.

V.

 

[baqarah131]

Thanks for the lesson. I'm hopeless with technology and Internet slang!

Somewhere in the system stuff gets bolded that I didn't bold. Doesn't mean anything.

regards
edward

Hi, Edward.

It doesn't mean anything to type "3333333 ..." You can type any figure you want. It just makes things move on. If riverkid doesn't type anything in his post, he can't submit his post. Try it yourself, and you'll get the hang of it.

By the way, I've heard people use the bolded part many times and I've always wanted to make sure if it means the same as "You've got me ..." Does it?

 

[Amigos4]

Hi, Edward.

It doesn't mean anything to type "3333333 ..." You can type any figure you want. It just makes things move on. If riverkid doesn't type anything in his post, he can't submit his post. Try it yourself, and you'll get the hang of it.

By the way, I've heard people use the bolded part many times and I've always wanted to make sure if it means the same as "You've got me ..." Does it?

Angli,

Please explain your statement: 'If riverkid doesn't type anything in his post, he can't submit his post.'

If riverkid doesn't type anything, why would he want to submit a post? I don't understand the logic of the statement!

Cheers,
Amigos4