live through (something)
live through (something)
To survive, endure, or suffer through something. My grandfather lived through the war, so he knows a thing or two about hardship. She lived through the company's worst years and has since gone on to become an executive manager.
See also: live, through
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
live through something
to endure something; to survive an unpleasant or dangerous time of one's life. I almost did not live through the operation. I know I can't live through another attack.
See also: live, through
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
live through
Endure, survive. This idiom is used both seriously, as in Those who have lived through a depression never forget what it was like, or hyperbolically, as in That speech was endless-I thought I'd never live through it.
See also: live, through
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- live through
- (one) hasn't lived (until)
- you haven't lived
- more like
- more like (something)
- around
- around (someone or something)
- live up to (one's)/its reputation
- live up to your/its reputation
- picture as