English Explanatory Dictionary

he who hesitates is lost

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. A person who spends too much time contemplating what to do may miss a valuable but fleeting opportunity.

Word forms

he who hesitates is lost

Synonyms

carpe diem

Antonyms

fools rush in where angels fear to tread look before you leap
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