live a little

idiom

: to spend time doing enjoyable things

Now that he's retired he just wants to live a little.

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This world has to live a little bit in the world of Bruce Lee. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2020

Get out there and live a little—starting with this hat. —Sunset Magazine, 18 Aug. 2020

As such, there's a good chance this year's holiday gifts will live a little longer in the wardrobe than recent efforts. —CNN, 18 Jan. 2022

C'mon, live a little! —Bon Appétit, 28 Nov. 2021

So hopefully enough of us get vaccinated and learn how to live a little bit of a different way to deal. —Steve Baltin, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2021

The themes — learning to move on, to trust other people, to live a little — are common enough, but the execution never feels less than authentic. —Los Angeles Times, 27 Jan. 2023

Fit pros can live a little, too. —Jeff Tomko, Men's Health, 9 Nov. 2022

Enlarge / Glowing lights and glass side panels aren't for everyone, but why not live a little? —Andrew Cunningham, Ars Technica, 8 July 2022

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