he that hesitates is lost

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• he who hesitates is lost — Early uses of the proverb refer specifically to women. 1713 ADDISON Cato IV. i. When love once pleads admission to our hearts..The woman that deliberates is lost. 1865 TROLLOPE Can You forgive Her? II. x. It has often been said of woman that she… …   Proverbs new dictionary

• he who hesitates is lost — proverb delay or vacillation may have unfortunate or disastrous consequences * * * he who hesitates is lost used to say that it is important to make decisions and do things in a quick and definite way • • • Main Entry: ↑hesitate he who hesitates… …   Useful english dictionary

• he who hesitates is lost; when in doubt — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Quotations The fool hath said in his heart: There is no God (Bible), Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe (Bible), The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the… …   English dictionary for students

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• hesitate — 01. When he asked her to marry him, she only [hesitated] a second before saying yes. 02. When someone knocked on her door late at night, she [hesitated], walked to the door, and peered through the peephole. 03. I [hesitate] to recommend him for… …   Grammatical examples in English

• Oxford Dictionary of Proverbs, Thematic Index — absence absence makes the heart grow fonder he who is absent is always in the wrong the best of friends must part blue are the hills that are far away distance lends enchantment to the view out of sight, out of mind …   Proverbs new dictionary

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