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gather rosebuds

gather rosebuds verb: to enjoy life's immediate pleasures; to behave in a relaxed, carefree manner.

Verb

gather rosebuds (third-person singular simple present gathers rosebuds, present participle gathering rosebuds, simple past and past participle gathered rosebuds)

  1. (idiomatic) To enjoy life's immediate pleasures; to behave in a relaxed, carefree manner.
    • Pottleby: I like to see young people enjoying their youth—gathering rosebuds.1890, Louis Napoleon Parker, St. George and the Dragon, Act 1, p. 2 (Google books)
    • Gather rosebuds, Gráinne, gather rosebuds. Look at your moths and butterflies and think of possibilities, think of love, Gráinne, think of open spaces and freedom and love.1995, John F. Deane, Flightlines, page 117

gather rosebuds meaning in Bengali

gather rosebuds in Bengali

শিথিল, উদ্বেগহীন ভঙ্গিতে আচরণ করা

Synonyms of gather rosebuds

Forms of gather rosebuds

third-person singular presentgathers rosebuds
present participlegathering rosebuds
past participlegathered rosebuds
pastgathered rosebuds

Origin of gather rosebuds

From the first line of "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" (inspired by Wisdom 2:8) by Robert Herrick (1591-1674): :: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may, :: Old time is still a-flying; :: And this same flower that smiles today :: Tomorrow will be dying.

Questions about gather rosebuds

What does gather rosebuds mean?
Gather rosebuds means to enjoy life's immediate pleasures; to behave in a relaxed, carefree manner.
What is gather rosebuds in Bengali?
Gather rosebuds in Bengali is শিথিল, উদ্বেগহীন ভঙ্গিতে আচরণ করা. See Gather rosebuds meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is gather rosebuds?
Gather rosebuds is a verb.
What is the past tense of gather rosebuds?
The past tense of gather rosebuds is gathered rosebuds.

Words near gather rosebuds in the dictionary

  1. gather one's thoughts
  2. gather one's wits
  3. gather oneself
  4. gather oneself together
  5. gather pace
  6. gather rosebuds
  7. gather speed
  8. gather steam
  9. gather strength
  10. gather up
  11. gather up one's courage

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