live large
Enjoy lavish lifestyle
Live large means to enjoy life in an extravagant, indulgent, or expansive way—spending freely, pursuing pleasure, and not worrying about constraints: After the settlement came through, we lived large for a while.
The phrase suggests abundance and a refusal to hold back, whether celebrating success or simply embracing life fully.
Spend freely, impulsively
- spendthriftReckless with money
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
- jewelryOrnamental personal accessories
extravaganza · big spender · retail therapy · luxury goods · high-end · premium · bespoke · couture
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- affluenceAbundance of money
- sumptuousnessExtreme costly elegance
grandeur · palatial · mansion · penthouse · yacht · limousine · champagne · caviar
Wealthy frequent traveler
- VIPNotable, for short
- celebrityWidely recognized public figure
- eliteSuperior select group
- exclusiveLimited to one group
red carpet · gala · soiree · cosmopolitan · fashionista · entourage · prestige · glamour
Abundance of money
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
- billionairePerson worth ten figures
millionaire · tycoon · magnate · nouveau riche · old money · trust fund · inheritance · estate
Pursuit of gratification
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- gourmetConnoisseur of fine cuisine
feasting · decadence · self-indulgence · pampering · spa · fine dining · delicacies · excess
splurge
Spend freely, impulsively
- spendthriftReckless with money
- shoppingAcquiring goods at retailers
- boutiqueSmall specialized retail shop
jewelry · extravaganza · big spender · retail therapy · luxury goods · high-end · premium · bespoke · couture · treat yourself
opulence
Showy, abundant prosperity
- extravaganceExcessive, wasteful spending
- lavishnessExcessive richness or abundance
- affluenceAbundance of money
sumptuousness · grandeur · palatial · mansion · penthouse · yacht · limousine · champagne · caviar · designer
jet-setter
Wealthy frequent traveler
exclusive · red carpet · gala · soiree · cosmopolitan · fashionista · entourage · prestige · glamour · high-roller
affluence
Abundance of money
- prosperityGood fortune, success
- fortuneWealth or destiny
- richesAbundant valuable possessions
billionaire · millionaire · tycoon · magnate · nouveau riche · old money · trust fund · inheritance · estate · assets
hedonism
Pursuit of gratification
- pleasureHappy, satisfied feeling
- gratificationPleasure from satisfying desires
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
gourmet · feasting · decadence · self-indulgence · pampering · spa · fine dining · delicacies · excess · satiation
- motivational phrasesdream big, try harder, no excuses, overcome, improve
- money slangbucks, dough, moolah, cheddar, cash
- spendingspending, shopping, purchases, expenses, bills
- seize todaycarpe diem, seize the day, seize the moment, present moment, now
live largescrimp and save
Spend minimally, accumulate money
pinch pennies · tighten one's belt · scrimp · economize · make do
live largeplay it safe
Avoid unnecessary chances
hold back · hide away · keep a low profile · deny oneself · settle for less
live, large, lives, lived, living, liver, lively, livelihood, alive