Meaning of “to live one's own bit”
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Speaking of Richard Henry Dana, at the end of his study, D. H. Lawrence states:
Dana lived his bit in two years, and drummed out the rest.
Could we say that "lived his bit" is akin to "sow (one's) wild oats"?
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Speaking of Richard Henry Dana, at the end of his study, D. H. Lawrence states:
Dana lived his bit in two years, and drummed out the rest.
Could we say that "lived his bit" is akin to "sow (one's) wild oats"?
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It means he was only truly alive for those 2 years. For his remaining years on Earth, he "phoned it in". Lived a mundane and unremarkable life. "Sow one's oats" is usually reserved for procreation or promiscuity, but if you want to take a broader reading of "lived life to its fullest, travelling and doing", then you could say it applies. But the reality is it's so associated with the sex meaning, people would probably misunderstand you if you used it that way.
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Speaking of Richard Henry Dana, at the end of his study, D. H. Lawrence states:
Dana lived his bit in two years, and drummed out the rest.
Could we say that "lived his bit" is akin to "sow (one's) wild oats"?
meaning meaning-in-context idioms
asked Oct 28 at 20:58
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Speaking of Richard Henry Dana, at the end of his study, D. H. Lawrence states:
Dana lived his bit in two years, and drummed out the rest.
Could we say that "lived his bit" is akin to "sow (one's) wild oats"?
meaning meaning-in-context idioms
meaning meaning-in-context idioms
asked Oct 28 at 20:58
A. M.
413
asked Oct 28 at 20:58
A. M.
413
asked Oct 28 at 20:58
A. M.
413
asked Oct 28 at 20:58
A. M.
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asked Oct 28 at 20:58
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It means he was only truly alive for those 2 years. For his remaining years on Earth, he "phoned it in". Lived a mundane and unremarkable life. "Sow one's oats" is usually reserved for procreation or promiscuity, but if you want to take a broader reading of "lived life to its fullest, travelling and doing", then you could say it applies. But the reality is it's so associated with the sex meaning, people would probably misunderstand you if you used it that way.
– Dan Bron
Oct 28 at 22:29
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It means he was only truly alive for those 2 years. For his remaining years on Earth, he "phoned it in". Lived a mundane and unremarkable life. "Sow one's oats" is usually reserved for procreation or promiscuity, but if you want to take a broader reading of "lived life to its fullest, travelling and doing", then you could say it applies. But the reality is it's so associated with the sex meaning, people would probably misunderstand you if you used it that way.
– Dan Bron
Oct 28 at 22:29
It means he was only truly alive for those 2 years. For his remaining years on Earth, he "phoned it in". Lived a mundane and unremarkable life. "Sow one's oats" is usually reserved for procreation or promiscuity, but if you want to take a broader reading of "lived life to its fullest, travelling and doing", then you could say it applies. But the reality is it's so associated with the sex meaning, people would probably misunderstand you if you used it that way.
– Dan Bron
Oct 28 at 22:29
It means he was only truly alive for those 2 years. For his remaining years on Earth, he "phoned it in". Lived a mundane and unremarkable life. "Sow one's oats" is usually reserved for procreation or promiscuity, but if you want to take a broader reading of "lived life to its fullest, travelling and doing", then you could say it applies. But the reality is it's so associated with the sex meaning, people would probably misunderstand you if you used it that way.
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From the idiom do one's bit TFD
to make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.
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bit: small part of something. TFD
As in:
Dana lived his bit ( the short but most 'contributing' part of his
life) in two years, and drummed out the rest.
I do not sense sexuality in this sense of the use of 'bit'.
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From the idiom do one's bit TFD
to make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.
and
bit: small part of something. TFD
As in:
Dana lived his bit ( the short but most 'contributing' part of his
life) in two years, and drummed out the rest.
I do not sense sexuality in this sense of the use of 'bit'.
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From the idiom do one's bit TFD
to make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.
and
bit: small part of something. TFD
As in:
Dana lived his bit ( the short but most 'contributing' part of his
life) in two years, and drummed out the rest.
I do not sense sexuality in this sense of the use of 'bit'.
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From the idiom do one's bit TFD
to make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.
and
bit: small part of something. TFD
As in:
Dana lived his bit ( the short but most 'contributing' part of his
life) in two years, and drummed out the rest.
I do not sense sexuality in this sense of the use of 'bit'.
answered Oct 29 at 0:51
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From the idiom do one's bit TFD
to make an individual contribution toward an overall effort.
and
bit: small part of something. TFD
As in:
Dana lived his bit ( the short but most 'contributing' part of his
life) in two years, and drummed out the rest.
I do not sense sexuality in this sense of the use of 'bit'.
answered Oct 29 at 0:51
lbf
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answered Oct 29 at 0:51
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answered Oct 29 at 0:51
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It means he was only truly alive for those 2 years. For his remaining years on Earth, he "phoned it in". Lived a mundane and unremarkable life. "Sow one's oats" is usually reserved for procreation or promiscuity, but if you want to take a broader reading of "lived life to its fullest, travelling and doing", then you could say it applies. But the reality is it's so associated with the sex meaning, people would probably misunderstand you if you used it that way.
– Dan Bron
Oct 28 at 22:29