Tag: he who hesitates is lost
Get stuck in
Phrase: Get stuck in Have you ever heard someone from the UK say, Get stuck in? This everyday British phrase means to start doing something with energy and enthusiasm. When you get stuck in, you are not waiting around or hesitating—you jump right into the task with two feet and give it your best effort.…
Take the initiative
Phrase: Take the initiative To take the initiative means to be the first to act, do something before anyone else, or start something without being told. When you take the initiative, you do not wait for others to give instructions or offer opportunities. Instead, you see what needs to be done and do it yourself.…
In the blink of an eye
Phrase: In the blink of an eye Anything can happen in the blink of an eye, and food disappears in a big family even quicker than that! You see, when something happens in the blink of an eye, it happens very quickly, almost instantly, actually. Growing up in a family of five, I quickly learned…
Beat you to the punch
Idiom: Beat you to the punch Don’t you hate it when you want to say something, but someone else says it before you do? Well, not only did they take the words out of your mouth, they beat you to the punch as well. If someone beats you to the punch, they do or say…
Dither
Word of the Day: Dither There is no such thing as luck. Luck is a combination of making the hard decisions to prepare for the future and grabbing an opportunity with both hands when it comes along. Those who dither or act indecisively rarely take advantage of opportunities in a timely fashion. If you think…
He who hesitates is lost
English Phrase: He who hesitates is lost There are times in life when we must not delay because he who hesitates is lost. He who hesitates is lost means we should immediately take advantage of the opportunities we are presented with; they may not occur again. Often in life, there are times when we have…
