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1:30 p.m it's half past one... | Problems with Toward and Towards

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#1 (permalink) Fri Jan 26, 2007 8:29 am Live and Let live

Hi, Could you tell me if 'Live and let live' could be reworded as: 'Live in your own way and let others live in theirs'? Thank you. haihao

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#2 (permalink) Fri Jan 26, 2007 9:07 am Live and Let live

Hi Haihao Yes, the phrase means that you should allow other people to live as they want to and accept others as they are. Amy

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