Yourpig Huyen
2021-06-11 02:06
Never live (something) down phrasal verb negative
If someone never lives something down, they cannot stop feeling shamed or embarrassed and forget about what they have done.
I used to blame her for stealing my books, but that's not true. I never live it down.
A lot of people on the bus laughed at me because I wore my shirt inside out. I never live it down.
Be embarrassed and ashamed when one has been defeated or failed
To publicly say that an individual or organization has done something wrong or illegal
1. A straw-stuffed mattress
2. Things that are made of straw such as straw hats, straw bags, ect.
Wish one could escape from a really uncomfortable or embarrassing situation
The verb "live" should be conjugated according to its tense.
After drinking, she sang and talked non-stop. Surely, she will never live it down.
The origin of this expression is not clear.
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