Donate SIGN UP

Carpe Diem?

Avatar Image
rawhead | 15:13 Sun 11th Jun 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
2 Answers
Apparently 'carpe diem' is Latin for 'seize the day'. It's the sort of phrase you would see on one of Alan Sugar's apprentices's tee shirts. But does anyone know the Latin phrase for 'relax and leave the day alone? Thanks in advance.
Gravatar

Answers

1 to 2 of 2rss feed

Best Answer

No best answer has yet been selected by rawhead. Once a best answer has been selected, it will be shown here.

For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.
I don't suppose Cicero would ever have said so, but what about "Otiosus esto"? That would translate as "Be at leisure!"..."Be free from public affairs!" and so on.

Sed quid in infernos dicet?


I like the obscureness of Q's offering... a couple of others that could fit are:
A simple and perfunctory Ad libitum , meaning "do as you please"... (Often seen as Ad lib)


Or, perhaps: Horas non numero nisi serenas; a common enscription on sun dials meaning (loosley) "I only count the sunny hours"...

1 to 2 of 2rss feed

Do you know the answer?

Carpe Diem?

Answer Question >>

Related Questions