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Auf großem Fuß leben
In German
Auf großem Fuß leben
Auf gro-ßem Fuß leh-ben
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📖 Literal Translation
to live on a large foot
💡 Meaning
To live extravagantly or beyond one's means.
🌍 Equivalent:"To live large / To live beyond one's means"
📜 Origin:This idiom dates back to the Middle Ages when the length of a nobleman's shoe pointed to his status and wealth. The longer the shoe, the higher the status. To have a 'large foot' metaphorically meant to have a high status and thus live lavishly.
Example Sentences
1
Seit er im Lotto gewonnen hat, lebt er auf großem Fuß.
Since he won the lottery, he's been living extravagantly.
2
Man kann nicht auf großem Fuß leben, wenn man wenig verdient.
You can't live extravagantly if you earn little.