life is too short
One should not waste time on trivial issues.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Life is too short to worry about small mistakes.”
“I decided to forgive my friend because life is too short to hold onto anger.”
“Realizing that life is too short to spend in a profession that brought him no joy, he resigned to pursue his true passion.”
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a day late and a dollar short
Too late and too feeble to achieve the desired effect.
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a short drop and a sudden stop
A fall to one's death by hanging.
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beg for one's life
To plead or make a desperate attempt to continue with what one has been doing.
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bread of life
Anything which is regarded as a source or inspiration of spiritual nourishment.
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bring back to life
To return someone to a state of consciousness or living after a state of unconsciousness, death or near-death.
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cat and dog life
An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
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caught short
unprepared or without enough of something when it is needed
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change of life
Menopause.
Last updated August 10, 2026