live on borrowed time
To live or last longer than was expected.
Жить, работать или длиться дольше чем ожидалось.
Ever since his operation, Harvey felt he was living on borrowed time.
Mr. Brown was living on borrowed time because a year ago the doctors had told him he would only live six months.
My old fridge has been living on borrowed time for quite some time.
Мой старый холодильник работает дольше положенного срока уже приличное количество времени.
live out of a suitcase
To have no permanent residence or a permanent place to hang one's clothes.
Много путешествовать, переезжать с места на место и довольствоваться только тем, что есть в чемоданах.
When Jennifer accepted her new job, she had no idea that she would have to live out of a suitcase for six months.
Sarah's new job involves so much travelling that she lives out of a suitcase most of the time.
Новая работа Сары требует столько командировок, что ей приходится жить на чемоданах.
live out
To finish (a period of time); spend.
Smith lived out the year in the North as he had agreed, but then moved to the South again.
After retiring, John and his wife lived out their lives in Florida.
To last through; endure to the end of.
We lived out the winter on short ration.
He lived out the earthquake, but his house was destroyed.
live to tell the tale
Выжить после ужасной катастрофы, происшествия.
Only two members of the expedition lived to tell the tale.
Только двое участников экспедиции остались в живых.
live up to
To act according to; come up to; agree with; follow.
So far as he could, John had always tried to live up to the example he saw in Lincoln.
Bob was a man who lived up to his promises.
The new house didn't live up to expectations.
It was clear that the lazy student would never live up to his family’s expectations.
It surprised us that the car salesperson lived up to all the promises he made.
live wire
An electrically charged wire, usually uninsulated.
The electrician was severely burned by the live wire.
An alert or energetic person.
To sell the new merchandise, our company needs several salespeople who are live wires.
liven up
To energize, to make more active.
The teacher occasionally took the class on field trips just to liven things up a bit.
The animals in the zoo began to liven up when evening came and the temperatures dropped.
look alive
Act lively; be quick; wake up and work; be busy; hurry. Often used as a command.
"Look alive there," the boss called.