hair today, gone tomorrow

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Hair is only temporary, so it is not a big deal for it to be cut.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Tóc chỉ là tạm thời, không có gì đáng lo khi cắt

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

JOHN DONNELLY—brilliant advertiser for Noonan's Hair Restorer, says it makes you look "Neet" and causes your hair to "come out" fine. But he forgets the old saying, "Hair today, gone tomorrow."

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).

Common questions

What does “hair today, gone tomorrow” mean?

Hair is only temporary, so it is not a big deal for it to be cut.

Is “hair today, gone tomorrow” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.