op grote voet leven

Dutch

Etymology

Literally, “to live on a big foot”. Likely a calque of French vivre sur un grand pied. See German auf großem Fuß leben for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɔp ˈɣroːtə ˈvut ˈleːvə(n)/

Verb

op grote voet leven

1. (idiomatic, intransitive) to live the high life
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see op,‎ groot,‎ voet,‎ leven. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?)

Inflection

Conjugation of op grote voet leven: see leven.