"while the grass grows, the steed starves" meaning in English

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Proverb

Etymology: From Latin dum gramen crescit, equus in moriendo quiescit (“while the grass grows, the horse lies dying”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|dum gramen crescit, equus in moriendo quiescit|t=while the grass grows, the horse lies dying}} Latin dum gramen crescit, equus in moriendo quiescit (“while the grass grows, the horse lies dying”) Head templates: {{en-proverb}} while the grass grows, the steed starves
  1. In the process of trying to achieve something, one's aspirations may be realized too late.
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