gather rosebuds

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gather rosebuds

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From the first line of "To the Virgins, to Make Much of Time" (inspired by Wisdom 2:8) by Robert Herrick (1591-1674):

:: Gather ye rosebuds while ye may,

:: Old time is still a-flying;

:: And this same flower that smiles today

:: Tomorrow will be dying.

verb gathers rosebuds · gathering rosebuds · gathered rosebuds

idiomatic To enjoy life's immediate pleasures; to behave in a relaxed, carefree manner. Pottleby: I like to see young people enjoying their youth—gathering rosebuds.
Similar: carpe diem, seize the day, take the cash and let the credit go

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@misc{gather_rosebuds_2026,
  title = {gather rosebuds},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/gather%20rosebuds},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}