Take time by the forelock In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "take time by the forelock", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Kathy Cao

2021-03-11 08:03

Make Hay While the Sun Shines , Strike While the Iron is Hot

Take time by the forelock Verb + object/complement

To eagerly and decisively do something when you have the oppotunity to

I took time by the forelock to study English when I was in college, so now I'm quite confident to apply for a foreign company.

What are you waiting for? You must take time by the forelock and do it now.

Our team is taking time by the forelock, and has already outlined a detailed plan for the competition

many moons ago

a long time ago

echo down/through the ages

To remain influential in a particular situation or a particular group of people for a long time

time's a-wastin'

Time is running out.

anytime soon

This expression means something will occur in the near future.

blind man's holiday

Blind man's holiday is the time between daylight and darkness when people cannot work because it is too dark to see.

The verb "take" should be conjugated according to its tense.