Impermanence Vocabulary Set in Situations & States: Full and Detailed List
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eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we may die
/it, drɪŋk, ænd bi ˈmɛri, fɔr təˈmɑˌroʊ wi meɪ daɪ/
Example:
He decided to spend his savings on a world tour, saying, 'Eat, drink, and be merry, for tomorrow we may die.'
/ju wɪn sʌm, ju luːz sʌm/
Example:
I didn't get the promotion, but you win some, you lose some.
/ə ˈwʌn.dər læsts bʌt naɪn deɪz/
Example:
The scandal was all over the news, but a wonder lasts but nine days.
all good things must come to an end
/ɔl ɡʊd θɪŋz mʌst kʌm tu ən ɛnd/
Example:
Our vacation was amazing, but all good things must come to an end.
/ɔːl θɪŋz mʌst pæs/
Example:
Don't be too sad about the breakup; all things must pass.
be the day weary or be the day long, at last it ringeth to evensong
/bi ðə deɪ ˈwɪri ɔːr bi ðə deɪ lɔːŋ, æt læst ɪt ˈrɪŋɪθ tuː ˈiːvənsɔːŋ/
Example:
I know you're exhausted from work, but remember: be the day weary or be the day long, at last it ringeth to evensong.
/ˈnʌθ.ɪŋ ɪz fəˈrev.ər/
Example:
They were happy for a while, but nothing is forever.
for everything, there is a season
/fɔːr ˈevriθɪŋ, ðer ɪz ə ˈsiːzn/
Example:
Don't rush your recovery; remember that for everything, there is a season.
the morning sun never lasts a day
/ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ sʌn ˈnɛvər læsts ə deɪ/
Example:
They were so in love, but the morning sun never lasts a day.
/ðə ˈlɔŋ.ɡəst deɪ hæz æn end/
Example:
Don't lose hope during this crisis; remember that the longest day has an end.