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you're a long time dead

you're a long time dead phrase: a reminder that we are all mortal, as a justification for enjoying life while one can.

Phrase

you're a long time dead

  1. A reminder that we are all mortal, as a justification for enjoying life while one can.
    • Be merry, man, for a minute, for you'll be a long time dead!1968, Sean O'Casey, The Sean O'Casey Reader, page 259
    • When opportunity knocks, take it. You're a long time dead you know!2011, Sophie Boswell, The Power of Feng Shui, →ISBN, page 103

Questions about you're a long time dead

What does you're a long time dead mean?
You're a long time dead means a reminder that we are all mortal, as a justification for enjoying life while one can.
What part of speech is you're a long time dead?
You're a long time dead is a phrase.

Words near you're a long time dead in the dictionary

  1. you'll never guess
  2. you'll've
  3. you'ns
  4. you'r
  5. you're
  6. you're a long time dead
  7. you're all right
  8. you're alright
  9. you're fine
  10. you're good
  11. you're kidding

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