live and let live

/lˈaɪv and lˈɛt lˈaɪv/

/lˈaɪv ænd lˈɛt lˈaɪv/

[sentence]

live and let live

[SENTENCE]

used to promote tolerance and acceptance of different lifestyles, opinions, or beliefs

Examples

1. We may not agree on everything in our relationship, but we have learned to live and let live, respecting each other's individuality and autonomy.

2. And the question to me is, can this handshake lead to the culture in the minds of Palestinians and Israelis, that coexistence is possible, that peace is possible to live and let live.

3. And with that, the concept of unity feels like, for me personally, the less relevant word, and this kind of growing need for a live and let live philosophy where--

4. I think the idea that there is deep shared values amongst the groups, as opposed to more of a need for somewhat decoupled decentralized live and let live approach, where the word unity doesn't fit for me in the same way.