"eat, drink and be merry" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: A reference to Ecclesiastes 8:15: "Then I commended mirth, because a man hath no better thing under the sun, than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry". Head templates: {{head|en|proverb|head=}} eat, drink and be merry, {{en-proverb}} eat, drink and be merry
  1. Enjoy yourself; forget your cares; do not worry. Categories (topical): Drinking, Happiness Related terms: eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow we die

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