also: じでゆく
expression, godan verb (iku/yuku class)
do for real; do in real life; carry a story into actual practice
Used when someone acts out or lives out something that was previously only imagined, planned, or fictional. Often implies that the person is not just pretending but genuinely embodying the role or situation. Common in contexts like acting, storytelling, or when someone's real behavior matches a fictional or exaggerated persona.
彼はドラマの役を地でいくような生活をしている。
He lives a life that seems to carry his drama role into real life.
That person's personality is just like a manga protagonist come to life.