live over the shop

live over the shop

To have one's house or apartment as a part of one's commercial premises (often literally above it on the second floor). Primarily heard in UK. In recent years, the amount of people living over the shop to reduce the cost of living has skyrocketed.
See also: live, over, shop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

live over the shop

live on the premises where you work.
See also: live, over, shop
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • at doorstep
  • at (one's) doorstep
  • be remembered as (something)
  • be remembered as/for something
  • be remembered for (something)
  • at (one's) expense
  • at expense
  • at somebody's expense
  • at someone's expense
  • at the end of (one's) fingertips