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after me the deluge

after me the deluge phrase: a nihilistic expression of indifference to whatever happens after one is gone.

Phrase

after me the deluge

  1. A nihilistic expression of indifference to whatever happens after one is gone.

Synonyms of after me the deluge

Origin of after me the deluge

Calque of French après moi le déluge.

Questions about after me the deluge

What does after me the deluge mean?
After me the deluge means a nihilistic expression of indifference to whatever happens after one is gone.
What part of speech is after me the deluge?
After me the deluge is a phrase.

Words near after me the deluge in the dictionary

  1. after hours
  2. after image journal
  3. after image journals
  4. after length
  5. after lengths
  6. after me the deluge
  7. after one's own heart
  8. after one's own soul
  9. after Saturday comes Sunday
  10. after school special
  11. after school specials

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