eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die
A call for others to enjoy themselves, usually in the context of a party or other festive gathering. The phrase is often shortened to "eat, drink, and be merry." Come on, people, this is a party—eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die! There will be no talk of business here on New Year's Eve. Everyone, eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die! I encouraged Scott and the others to eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die, but they're still sitting in the corner, looking all glum.
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Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.
Prov. Enjoy yourself whenever you can, because you may die soon. ("Eat, drink, and be merry" by itself is simply a way of encouraging people to enjoy themselves.) Fred: No cake for me, thank you. I'm on a diet. Jane: But, Fred, this is a birthday party. Eat, drink, and be merry. Natasha encouraged all her guests to eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we die.
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