Take time by the forelock.

Meaning: Seizing opportunities requires swift action before they slip away or pass beyond your grasp.

Origin: From 'A Dictionary of English Proverbs and Proverbial Phrases' (1870). Public domain.

Translations

• French: Prendre l’occasion aux cheveux (literally: To take opportunity by the forelock)
• Spanish: Tomar la ocasion por los cabellos (literally: To take opportunity by the forelock)

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