to live down
[phrase form: live]
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償う, 乗り越える
to move past a negative reputation, embarrassing situation, or mistake by demonstrating better behavior over time
例
After the scandal, the politician worked hard to rebuild his reputation and live down the controversy.
スキャンダルの後、その政治家は評判を再構築し、論争を乗り越えるために懸命に働いた。
