live off



live off (of) someone or something

to obtain one's living or means of survival from someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) You can't live off your uncle all your life! I manage to live off of my salary.
See also: live, off

live off

v.
1. To survive or provide for one's needs by benefiting from someone or something: I'm living off my savings until I find a job. It's shameful to live off your parents at your age!
2. To eat some type of food frequently or exclusively: In the winter, some animals live off collections of food that they gathered during the warmer months.
See also: live, off

live off

/on the fat of the land
To enjoy the best of everything; live in comfort or luxury.
See also: live, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ellar-Scottish
Callie['kɔ:li]
Kristinkris-TEEN (Swedish, German), KRIS-tin (English)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, German, English
Latifa-Arabic
Peleg-Biblical, Biblical Hebrew, Hebrew
ŽOfie-Czech