take time by the forelock

ta·ke·ti·mebytheforelock

uncommon

verb

1.

act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity

Synonyms

take time by the forelock

Related words

Broader terms

act

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Grammar

Verb: intransitive

verb
infinitive	take time by the forelock
3rd person	take time by the forelocks
past	take time by the forelocked
present participle	take time by the forelocking
past participle	take time by the forelocked

Sentence patterns

Somebody ----s

Nearby words

take the floor take the road take the stage take the stand take the veil take time off take to take to be take to heart take to the woods

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