live not to eat, but eat to live
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Alternative form of eat to live, not live to eat.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “live not to eat, but eat to live” mean?
Alternative form of eat to live, not live to eat.
Is “live not to eat, but eat to live” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.