Phrasal verbs are an important feature of the English language. The meaning of a phrasal verb often bears no relation to the meaning of either the verb or the particle which is used with it. Many phrasal verbs have several different meanings.
Live off (to have enough money for the things you need by taking it from a supply of money or from another person)
Nick lives off his rich uncle.
Live on (to have a particular amount of money in order to buy the things you need)
Sam had to do two jobs as he did not have enough money to live on.
Live out (to remain in a particular place or in a particular condition until the end of your life)
I feel sad that Mary has to live out her last days in a home for the aged.
Live through (to experience a difficult situation or event)
My grandfather had to live through two World Wars.
Live up to (if you live up to people’s expectations, they are as good as they were expected to be)
The new principal is striving to live up to his reputation.
Live with (to accept a difficult or unpleasant situation and continue with your life while it exists)
If there is no cure for your disease, you have to live with it.
Liven up (to become more interesting and exciting)
The birthday party livened up as soon as the band arrived.
Load down (to give someone too many things to carry)
At the beginning of my career I was loaded down with work.
Loaf around (to spend time doing very little)
During my holiday in Malaysia I was loafing around all day.
Loan out (to lend something to someone)
Most libraries loan out books and magazines to readers.
Lock away (to put something in a safe place and lock the door)
My aunt’s jewellery is locked away in a safe.
Lock in (to prevent someone from leaving or entering a room or building by locking the door)
Norma ran up to her bedroom and locked herself in.
Lock out (to prevent someone from entering a building by locking the door)
The management has threatened to lock out the workforce if they refuse to accept the proposed changes.
Lock up (to lock all the doors and windows of a building when you leave it)
It is your responsibility to lock up the shop at night.
Log in (to put your name into a computer so that you can start using it)
Log in the computer using your password.
Log off (to finish using a computer system)
Log off the system and then shut down.
Loll around (to sit or lie somewhere in a relaxed way, doing very little)
Nancy spent most of the weekend lolling around on the beach.
Look after (to take care of someone or something)
My pets are well looked after.
Look ahead (to think about what will happen in the future)
I am trying to look ahead and see what my options are.
Look around (to walk through a building or a place and look at the things in it)
Dimple did not have time to look around the shops.