after us the deluge

短语

英文释义

短语
  1. A nihilistic expression of indifference to whatever happens after one is gone.
    — ‘After us the deluge,’ was retorted with a laugh: / ‘If bread's the staff of life, they must walk without a staff.’ / ‘While I've a loaf they're welcome to my blessing and the chaff.’

词源

Calque of French après nous le déluge.
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