Dost thou think to live till his old doublet will make thee a new truss?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A sarcastic remark questioning if someone expects to survive long enough for their clothes to wear out and need replacing.
- In plain terms
- Do you think you will live long enough to need new clothes?
- What can you take from it?
- Life is short and expectations about the future may be unrealistic.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why question someone's lifespan?
- Is this a warning or a joke?
Another view
It relies on understanding archaic clothing terms like 'truss'.
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