take time by the forelock

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take time by the forelock - act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity

act, move - perform an action, or work out or perform (an action); "think before you act"; "We must move quickly"; "The governor should act on the new energy bill"; "The nanny acted quickly by grabbing the toddler and covering him with a wet towel"

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Arnold Brinkworth, may you always be as ready to take Time by the forelock as you are now!

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Take time by the forelock. Poor Mr Doyce (who really is growing old) depends upon you.

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04"TAKE time by the forelock. Don't let time take your forelock," was the advice in consultant Mr PA Chinn's advert.