What does “add years to my life” mean? [on hold]
I thought it means to live longer, but look at the following:
Dear Katharine (very dear):
I've had moments of despair during the last week which have added years to my life and put many new thoughts in my head. Always, however, I have ended on a cheerful note of hope. based on the realization that you are the person to whom I return and that you are the recurrent phrase in my life.
From Letters of E.B. White
I am not sure what "added years to my life" means here. Thoughts?
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I thought it means to live longer, but look at the following:
Dear Katharine (very dear):
I've had moments of despair during the last week which have added years to my life and put many new thoughts in my head. Always, however, I have ended on a cheerful note of hope. based on the realization that you are the person to whom I return and that you are the recurrent phrase in my life.
From Letters of E.B. White
I am not sure what "added years to my life" means here. Thoughts?
meaning phrase-meaning
asked 2 days ago
Tom BennettTom Bennett
1154
put on hold as off-topic by Jim, Rand al'Thor, tchrist♦ 3 hours ago
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I thought it means to live longer, but look at the following:
Dear Katharine (very dear):
I've had moments of despair during the last week which have added years to my life and put many new thoughts in my head. Always, however, I have ended on a cheerful note of hope. based on the realization that you are the person to whom I return and that you are the recurrent phrase in my life.
From Letters of E.B. White
I am not sure what "added years to my life" means here. Thoughts?
meaning phrase-meaning
asked 2 days ago
Tom BennettTom Bennett
1154
I thought it means to live longer, but look at the following:
Dear Katharine (very dear):
I've had moments of despair during the last week which have added years to my life and put many new thoughts in my head. Always, however, I have ended on a cheerful note of hope. based on the realization that you are the person to whom I return and that you are the recurrent phrase in my life.
From Letters of E.B. White
I am not sure what "added years to my life" means here. Thoughts?
meaning phrase-meaning
meaning phrase-meaning
asked 2 days ago
Tom BennettTom Bennett
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When EB White wrote that the moments of despair added years to his life, he meant that they made him feel years older than his real age.
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Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
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That’s what I guessed too, but I cannot find anything else that uses this phrase this way. Nor can i find it in the dictionaries.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
It should be noted that "add years to your life" is often used to mean that the subject item/activity can make you live longer.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I find a lot of examples that means to make life longer but haven't found another case which means to make one feel older.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
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put years on someone or put years on (one) TFD idioms
To cause someone to look, act, or feel much older than they are.
As in:
I'm not even 30, but having two kids has put years on me!
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lbflbf
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My mother used to say "You'll put years on me!" to me and my sister. She also used to say "You'll make me drink Brobat!" Brobat is a UK brand of bleach.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
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When EB White wrote that the moments of despair added years to his life, he meant that they made him feel years older than his real age.
answered yesterday
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
6,23011119
That’s what I guessed too, but I cannot find anything else that uses this phrase this way. Nor can i find it in the dictionaries.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
It should be noted that "add years to your life" is often used to mean that the subject item/activity can make you live longer.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I find a lot of examples that means to make life longer but haven't found another case which means to make one feel older.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
add a comment |
When EB White wrote that the moments of despair added years to his life, he meant that they made him feel years older than his real age.
answered yesterday
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
6,23011119
That’s what I guessed too, but I cannot find anything else that uses this phrase this way. Nor can i find it in the dictionaries.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
It should be noted that "add years to your life" is often used to mean that the subject item/activity can make you live longer.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I find a lot of examples that means to make life longer but haven't found another case which means to make one feel older.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
add a comment |
When EB White wrote that the moments of despair added years to his life, he meant that they made him feel years older than his real age.
answered yesterday
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
6,23011119
When EB White wrote that the moments of despair added years to his life, he meant that they made him feel years older than his real age.
answered yesterday
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
6,23011119
answered yesterday
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
6,23011119
answered yesterday
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
6,23011119
answered yesterday
Michael HarveyMichael Harvey
6,23011119
6,23011119
That’s what I guessed too, but I cannot find anything else that uses this phrase this way. Nor can i find it in the dictionaries.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
It should be noted that "add years to your life" is often used to mean that the subject item/activity can make you live longer.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I find a lot of examples that means to make life longer but haven't found another case which means to make one feel older.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
add a comment |
That’s what I guessed too, but I cannot find anything else that uses this phrase this way. Nor can i find it in the dictionaries.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
It should be noted that "add years to your life" is often used to mean that the subject item/activity can make you live longer.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I find a lot of examples that means to make life longer but haven't found another case which means to make one feel older.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
That’s what I guessed too, but I cannot find anything else that uses this phrase this way. Nor can i find it in the dictionaries.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
That’s what I guessed too, but I cannot find anything else that uses this phrase this way. Nor can i find it in the dictionaries.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
It should be noted that "add years to your life" is often used to mean that the subject item/activity can make you live longer.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
It should be noted that "add years to your life" is often used to mean that the subject item/activity can make you live longer.
– Hot Licks
yesterday
I find a lot of examples that means to make life longer but haven't found another case which means to make one feel older.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
I find a lot of examples that means to make life longer but haven't found another case which means to make one feel older.
– Tom Bennett
yesterday
add a comment |
put years on someone or put years on (one) TFD idioms
To cause someone to look, act, or feel much older than they are.
As in:
I'm not even 30, but having two kids has put years on me!
answered yesterday
lbflbf
22k22575
My mother used to say "You'll put years on me!" to me and my sister. She also used to say "You'll make me drink Brobat!" Brobat is a UK brand of bleach.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
add a comment |
put years on someone or put years on (one) TFD idioms
To cause someone to look, act, or feel much older than they are.
As in:
I'm not even 30, but having two kids has put years on me!
answered yesterday
lbflbf
22k22575
My mother used to say "You'll put years on me!" to me and my sister. She also used to say "You'll make me drink Brobat!" Brobat is a UK brand of bleach.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
add a comment |
put years on someone or put years on (one) TFD idioms
To cause someone to look, act, or feel much older than they are.
As in:
I'm not even 30, but having two kids has put years on me!
answered yesterday
lbflbf
22k22575
put years on someone or put years on (one) TFD idioms
To cause someone to look, act, or feel much older than they are.
As in:
I'm not even 30, but having two kids has put years on me!
answered yesterday
lbflbf
22k22575
answered yesterday
lbflbf
22k22575
answered yesterday
lbflbf
22k22575
answered yesterday
lbflbf
22k22575
22k22575
My mother used to say "You'll put years on me!" to me and my sister. She also used to say "You'll make me drink Brobat!" Brobat is a UK brand of bleach.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
add a comment |
My mother used to say "You'll put years on me!" to me and my sister. She also used to say "You'll make me drink Brobat!" Brobat is a UK brand of bleach.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
My mother used to say "You'll put years on me!" to me and my sister. She also used to say "You'll make me drink Brobat!" Brobat is a UK brand of bleach.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
My mother used to say "You'll put years on me!" to me and my sister. She also used to say "You'll make me drink Brobat!" Brobat is a UK brand of bleach.
– Michael Harvey
yesterday
add a comment |
