we must eat a peck of dirt before we die
- we must eat a peck of dirt before we die
A consolatory expression, frequently used in literal contexts. A peck is a dry measure of two gallons. Cf. 1603 H. CHETTLE et al. Patient Grisel A3v I thinke I shall not eate a pecke of salt: I shall not liue long sure.
1738 SWIFT Polite Conversation i. 48 ‘Why then, here’s some Dirt in my Teacup.’.. ‘Poh! you must eat a Peck of Dirt before you die.’
1819 KEATS Letter 19 Mar. (1952) 314 This is the second black eye I have had since leaving school..we must eat a peck before we die.
1939 F. THOMPSON Lark Rise vi. The children..were told: ‘Us’ve all got to eat a peck o’ dust before we dies, an’ it’ll slip down easy in this good yarb [herb] beer.’
1979 M. BABSON Twelve Deaths of Christmas xxix. She tried to rinse off the ice cubes. ‘Never mind... They say, we all have to eat a peck of dirt before we die!’
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