took time by the forelock

A form of take time by the forelock — To seize an opportunity quickly before it is no longer available.

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Meanings

verb
  1. pastsimple past of take time by the forelock
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APA

took time by the forelock. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20time%20by%20the%20forelock

MLA

“took time by the forelock.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20time%20by%20the%20forelock. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “took time by the forelock,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/took%20time%20by%20the%20forelock.

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