eat, drink and be merry
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: eat, drink, and be merry
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Enjoy yourself; forget your cares; do not worry.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
And if you do not put the motto "Eat, drink, and be merry," above your dining-room door, fix it in your mind, and put it into practice. Laugh, talk, and crack jokes at the table, and thereby heal an injured body.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Alternative form of eat, drink and be merry
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “eat, drink and be merry” mean?
Enjoy yourself; forget your cares; do not worry.
Is “eat, drink and be merry” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.