"live fast, die young" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{head|en|proverb}} live fast, die young
  1. An individual who chooses to live an exciting but dangerous lifestyle risks dying prematurely.
    Sense id: en-live_fast,_die_young-en-proverb-IohVkJUk Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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