living proof
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Meaning · English
Evidence that something is true or possible
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
bằng chứng cho thấy một điều gì đó là đúng hoặc có thể
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Literally: evidence that someone or something is alive
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
She's living proof that you can succeed without a college degree
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Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “living proof” mean?
Evidence that something is true or possible Literally: evidence that someone or something is alive
Is “living proof” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.