eat, drink, and be merry

eat, drink, and be merry

A call for others to enjoy themselves, usually in the context of a party or other festive gathering. Come on, people, this is a party—eat, drink, and be merry!
See also: and, merry
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

ˌeat, drink and be ˈmerry

(saying) said to encourage somebody to enjoy life now, while they can, and not to think of the future
See also: and, drink, merry
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • eat, drink and be merry
  • merry
  • dry party
  • run as
  • run as (something)
  • Party on!
  • go to (something) as (someone or something)
  • hen party
  • horsefeathers to you
  • crash the party
References in periodicals archive
That doesn't give me license to throw up my hands and "eat, drink, and be merry," neglecting my responsibility to grow in holiness.
Whatever possessed us? We all have our inner demons to face, it's just that some are more obvious than others