English / proverb
Eat, Drink and Be Merry for Tomorrow We Die
MEANING IN ENGLISH
A fatalistic or hedonistic motto asserting that since life is short and unpredictable, one should seize immediate pleasure
In context
01
Skeptics who live by the motto 'eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die' often fail to build long-term security.
02
Instead of wasting precious hours thinking 'eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die', invest your time in lasting legacies.
Synonyms
hedonism,carpe diem philosophy,fatalistic living
Antonyms
plan for tomorrow,deferred gratification,farsightedness
Collocations
philosophy of eat,drink and be merry for tomorrow we die; proclaim eat,drink and be merry for tomorrow we die; live by eat