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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Her life may have changed drastically over the past year, but Laufey is learning to give herself space to live a little bit in order to stay creative and maintain musical momentum. —Leah Lu, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2024

Be sure to order the combo plate, which comes with two waffles in each flavor, or live a little and get a plate of each flavor. —The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 13 Sep. 2023

This book is for every person who has been told to let go and live a little. —Kassie King, USA TODAY, 2 Sep. 2023

One moment that marked a turning point came in April 2023 when a friend invited me to a Rauw Alejandro concert, a perfect time to finally live a little and experience some aspect of normalcy. —Crystal Bedoya, refinery29.com, 21 Aug. 2023