| 单词 | to live and let live |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto live and let live P7. to live and let live [compare Dutch leven en laten leven (1604)] : to coexist peacefully; to accommodate mutual differences; also as a proverb. ΘΚΠ society > authority > lack of subjection > permission > [phrase] > live and let live to live and let live1622 the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > abstain or refrain from action [verb (intransitive)] > refrain from interfering > in other people's lives to live and let live1622 1622 G. de Malynes Consuetudo 229 According to the Dutch Prouerbe..Leuen ende laeten leuen, To liue and to let others liue. 1687 R. L'Estrange Answer to Let. to Dissenter 43 And what's the Whole Bus'ness at last; but Live, and let Live. 1705 J. Hodges War betwixt Two Brit. Kingdoms 96 Otherways it will unquestionably be the constant Resolution, as well as Interest of Scotland, To Live and Let Live. 1762 T. Smollett Adventures Sir Launcelot Greaves II. xvi. 77 You knows, master, one must live, and let live, as the saying is. 1853 T. C. Haliburton Sam Slick's Wise Saws II. xii. 300 Give and take, live and let live, that's the word. 1975 J. Aiken Voices in Empty House vi. 161 It takes all sorts, as I always say. Live and let live. 2002 A. Proulx That Old Ace in Hole (2003) xii. 138 He didn't much care for the two nancy boys who had lately come up from Dallas, but he was willing to live and let live. < as lemmas |
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