"no time to lose" meaning in English

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Phrase

Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} no time to lose
  1. It is important to do something immediately Synonyms: time is of the essence
    Sense id: en-no_time_to_lose-en-phrase-v~bIZEDg Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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