never live (something) down
never live (something) down
To never be able to overcome, reduce, or cause others to forget about something shameful or embarrassing. I can't believe you got caught because your pants fell down as you ran away. You're never going to live that one down, man. I don't think I'll ever live down the foolish way I behaved during dinner the other night.
See also: down, live, never
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- live down
- never hear the end of
- never hear the end of it
- never hear the end of something
- not be above
- not be above doing something
- be not above (doing something)
- a skeleton in the closet
- skeleton in closet
- skeleton in the/(one's) closet