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seize the day

To enjoy the present and not worry about the future; to live for the moment.

Etymology:

  • Calque of Latin carpe diem.
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At first she thought she would stay at home and rest, but then she decided to seize the day and go skating.

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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Modified by TriplePurple on December 03, 2023

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profiter du présent

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