词组 | here today, gone tomorrow |
释义 | Idiom here today, gone tomorrow appearing or existing only for a short time.He had a string of girlfriends, but they were always here today, gone tomorrow. here today, (and) gone tomorrowSaid of something that is short-lived. I can't believe I've already spent the money I got for my birthday. Here today, gone tomorrow! Here today, (and) gone tomorrow.Prov. Available now, but soon to be gone. (Used to describe something that does not last-often an opportunity). The stores near my house don't stay in business very long—here today, and gone tomorrow. If you want this carpet, buy it now. This sale price is here today, gone tomorrow. here today, gone tomorrowLacking permanence, fleeting. For example, His book attracted a great deal of attention but quickly went out of print-here today and gone tomorrow . Originally alluding to the briefness of the human lifespan, this phrase was first recorded in John Calvin's Life and Conversion of a Christian Man (1549): "This proverb that man is here today and gone tomorrow." here today, gone tomorroworhere today and gone tomorrowIf something or someone is here today, gone tomorrow or here today and gone tomorrow, they are only present or only exist for a short time. There have been numerous schemes designed to provide children who are here today, gone tomorrow with the same educational opportunities as settled children. The freedom that they have is not true freedom, and that's because it's here today and gone tomorrow. Note: Journalists sometimes use here today, gone tomorrow before a noun. The presenter described him as a `here today, gone tomorrow minister'. Note: This expression is used to show disapproval. here today, gone tomorrowsoon over or forgotten; short-lived or transient. 1996 Sunday Telegraph Apparently when people spend their money on things that are here today gone tomorrow, like flowers, food and Champagne, it tells you more about the state of the economy than when they buy solid things. here toˌday, gone toˈmorrowif something is here today, gone tomorrow, it only exists or stays for a short time: The restaurant staff don’t tend to stay for very long — they’re here today, gone tomorrow. OPPOSITE: be here to stay |
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