Never live (something) down In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "never live (something) down", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-06-11 02:06

Meaning of Never live (something) down

Synonyms:

hold over someone's head

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.

Other phrases about:

Hang One's Head
to look downwards because of unhappiness or embarrassment
with your tail between your legs

Be embarrassed and ashamed when one has been defeated or failed

Name and shame

To publicly say that an individual or organization has done something wrong or illegal 

donkey's breakfast

1. A straw-stuffed mattress

2. Things that are made of straw such as straw hats, straw bags, ect.

wish the ground would swallow (one) up

Wish one could escape from a really uncomfortable or embarrassing situation

Grammar and Usage of Never live (something) down

Verb Forms

The verb "live" should be conjugated according to its tense.

More examples:

After drinking, she sang and talked non-stop. Surely, she will never live it down.

Origin of Never live (something) down

The origin of this expression is not clear. 

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