you only live once

A form of you only go around once — A person has only one lifetime, and should therefore take every opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of experiences in order to maximize their achievements and satisfaction.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. alternativeAlternative form of you only go around once.

    Synonyms: YOLO

Synonyms & antonyms

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you only live once. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20only%20live%20once

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“you only live once.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20only%20live%20once. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “you only live once,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20only%20live%20once.

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