English phrase from drama scenes
What Does "you can live life on your terms" Mean?
Learn what "you can live life on your terms" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
Intermediate
Neutral
Soft
Encourage
You can live life on your terms.
It means someone should live according to their own choices and values.
From The Ceo, Episode 49
When do people say this?
Scene Context
He encourages someone to live freely and make their own choices.
Usage Scenario
Use this to encourage independence or self-determination. It works in advice and supportive conversations, though it can sound a bit inspirational or formal.
Better ways to say it
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You can live life on your terms.
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Live life on your own terms.
3
You should live on your own terms.
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