Today’s “Phrase of the Day” is carpe_diem and it is a phrase meaning “it is a Latin phrase literally meaning “pluck the day” or “seize the day”; make (good) use of today or enjoy the present life (instead of worrying about the future)”.
Example Sentence: Last weekend, I couldn’t find a single person to carpe diem with me by spending another Saturday in the local playground, because every single one of them was having a fabulous time in Patmos (a small Greek island).
This phrase is present in The Guardian article I don’t want to go abroad, I really don’t – so why am I a seething mass of envy? and click here to read it.
Courtesy: The Guardian
“Phrasal Verbs” We Learnt Last Week
“Idioms & Phrases” We Learnt Last Week
“Important Definitions” We Learnt Last Week
Recent Word Lists For The Hindu Editorial Articles
Recent Advanced Word Lists For The Hindu Lead Articles