if you can't live longer, live deeper
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Meaning · English
Make the most of the time you have
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “if you can't live longer, live deeper” mean?
Make the most of the time you have
Is “if you can't live longer, live deeper” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.