What does "lives his life a quarter mile at a time" mean?

Vocabulary Word: lives his life a quarter mile at a time

1. Definition (expr.) lives his life spontaneuosly; lives his life day to day; does not plan for the future

Examples My brother lives his life a quarter mile at a time. You never know where he will be or what he will do next.

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