live extravagantly

[/lɪv ɪkˈstrævəɡəntli/]

verb phrase

viver de forma extravagante

1. to spend money freely and wastefully; to live a luxurious lifestyle without concern for expenses

After winning the lottery, he decided to live extravagantly and travel the world.

Depois de ganhar na loteria, ele decidiu viver de forma extravagante e viajar pelo mundo.

2. to display excessive spending habits or ostentatious behavior

She couldn't afford to live extravagantly on her modest salary.

Ela não podia se dar ao luxo de viver de forma extravagante com seu salário modesto.

NYC Slang

living large, balling out, stunting

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

viver de forma extravagante

standard usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

viver na boacha

colloquial expression meaning to live lavishly

São Paulo

viver na grana

slang expression referring to living with lots of money

Portugal

viver esbanjador

formal Portuguese usage emphasizing wasteful spending

live like a king

live on cloud nine

money to burn

living the high life

throw money around

splash out

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