live for the moment

Idioms

Concentrate on the present, with little or no concern for the future. For example, Instead of putting aside funds for the children's education, Jane and Jim live for the moment, spending whatever they earn. [Mid-1900s] Also see for the moment; day to day, def. 2.

Example Sentences

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"And if they feel they're never going to be able to get out of a situation, they think they might as well live for the moment."

From Salon

So she now wants to live for the moment and to try to put it out of her mind.

From BBC

“Everybody wants to live for the moment, but the moment could have been very deadly. We listened to the scientists,” he said.

From Washington Times

A different kind of philosophy had taken over, one they learned from watching The Lion King: “hakuna matata”, no worries, live for the moment.

From The Guardian

But perhaps it is time for me to break a lifetime’s behaviour, live for the moment and think less about the consequences.

From The Guardian

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