live down

In very short order, Daniels found himself trying to live down the phrase.

Most probably they will not do anything, and then we can afford to live down such reports as these.

And now we will try to live down all that has been so painful, and turn our faces once again towards the light.

We learned that the men did not live down the creek but instead lived in New York State.

You would have to live down a prejudice created against yourself; that is all.

It opened the hearts of the people toward us, and helped us to live down suspicion and distrust as nothing else could have done.