Do something as if/like there’s no tomorrow

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To do something with great energy, intensity, or enthusiasm.

She was eating as if there's no tomorrow.
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Often appears as...

  • drink as if there's no tomorrow
  • work as if there's no tomorrow

Usage tips

Informal

Idiomatic

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Urgency Implied

It suggests doing something with urgency as if you won't get another chance.

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He spent money as if there's no tomorrow.
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Emotional Intensity

It can express a strong emotion, like joy or desperation, influencing one's actions.

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She laughed as if there's no tomorrow, forgetting her troubles.
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Hyperbolic Expression

This phrase is hyperbole, meaning it's an exaggeration not to be taken literally.

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They danced as if there's no tomorrow, thoroughly enjoying the moment.
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