"there's no time like the present" meaning in English

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Proverb

Head templates: {{en-proverb}} there's no time like the present
  1. Now is an appropriate time to take a particular action. Categories (topical): Time Synonyms: no time like the present
    Sense id: en-there's_no_time_like_the_present-en-proverb-LA22OaCE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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