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Why there is no time like the present?
Origin of No Time Like the Present This idiom is a proverb that was first written in the year 1562. The idea behind it is that if you wait too long to do something, you may never get to do it. Something may come up that prevents you from doing or saying what you wish you had said.
What does there is no time like the pleasant mean?
phrase. If you say ‘There’s no time like the present’, you are suggesting to someone that they should do something now, not later.
Who says there is no time like the present?
This adage was first recorded in 1562. One compiler of proverbs, John Trusler, amplified it: “No time like the present, a thousand unforeseen circumstances may interrupt you at a future time” ( Proverbs Exemplified, 1790).
What does have the time of your life mean?
Definition of have the time of one’s life : to enjoy oneself very much : to have a lot of fun He looked like he was having the time of his life.
Whats the meaning of at times?
phrase. You use at times to say that something happens or is true on some occasions or at some moments.
What is the meaning of the proverb There is safety in numbers?
Definition of safety in numbers : a better chance of avoiding harm or danger in a group than when a person is alone.
How do you say not enjoyable?
unenjoyable
- depressing.
- dreary.
- humdrum.
- stale.
- tedious.
- tiresome.
- unexciting.
- arid.
What does when I have time mean?
have (the) time To be unoccupied or idle and thus able to do something. I’m sorry the house is so dirty, I just didn’t have time to clean before you got here. When you have the time, please see if you can fix this handle. See also: have, time.
What is an example of time of your life?
The phrase ‘Have the Time of Your Life’ means to enjoy yourself very much. Example of Use: “He had the time of his life working on the ranch.”
What is another word for at the time?
What is another word for at the time?
| when | as |
|---|---|
| while | whilst |
| meanwhile | at the moment that |
| at the same time that | at the time that |
| during the time | during the time that |
What do you mean by from time to time?
phrase. If you do something from time to time, you do it occasionally but not regularly. Her daughters visited him from time to time when he was ill. Synonyms: occasionally, sometimes, now and then, at times More Synonyms of from time to time.