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"Live with that"

Definition

To carry the emotional weight or consequences of a past action for the rest of your life.

How to use it

Implies something permanent and inescapable. Often used in moments of moral honesty or confrontation.

Examples

► "He made the decision that cost his team the championship, and he had to live with that."

► "I said something unforgivable that night. I've had to live with that ever since."

From the lesson

Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think

This phrase appears in the Shawshank Redemption | STOP Caring What People Think lesson. Open it to watch the scene and download the free worksheet.

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