Meaning Of The Word Live down

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What's The Definition Of Live down?

live down
phrasal verb: If you are unable to live down a mistake, failure, or bad reputation, you are unable to make people forget about it.

live down in American English
to live in such a way as to wipe out the memory or shame of (some fault, misdeed, etc.)
to live so as to allow (a mistake, disgrace, etc.) to be forgotten or forgiven

live down in British English
verb: to withstand the effects of (a crime, mistake, etc) by waiting until others forget or forgive it

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