meantolearn  +  740228 Wed, 20 May 09 11:03 PM Is 'born to live' an idiom? What does it mean? Thanks meantolearn Joined on Thu, Feb 24 2005 Regular Member 808 I think; therefore I am. Idioms

	Clive  +  740295 Wed, 20 May 09 11:45 PM Hi, I wouldn't call it an idiom.   Much depends on the context. I can see that it might mean that you should live life to the fullest.   Best wishes, Clive Clive Joined on Thu, Oct 28 2004 Canada Veteran Member 29,650 El tango argentino es un pensamiento triste que se puede bailar (The tango argentino is a sad thought which can be danced) Enrique Santos Discépolo Idioms, Context

	cwtch  +  740381 Thu, 21 May 09 12:38 AM meantolearn “Is 'born to live' an idiom?”     No, an idiom is an expression that by convention means something different than what would be expected from a literal translation.   Example: 'John kicked the bucket' sounds like he simply walked over and struck a pail with his foot. However, by convention it means that he died.   meantolearn “What does it mean?”   I wouldn't even call it a common expression. There is the expression 'live the life that you were born to live'. Which means be who you are; be true to yourself. cwtch Joined on Mon, May 18 2009 Full Member 279 I may not agree with what you say but I will defend to the death your right to say it. Live free or die. Idioms, Translation