take time by the forelock

短语

抓紧时机; 乘机(按英国传说, 时间老人秃头无发, 只前额上有撮额发, 抓住他的额发, 就抓住了时间); 处事机敏

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To seize an opportunity quickly before it is no longer available.

    习语

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