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the matter should not be delayed · there's no time to lose

事不宜迟
shì bù yí chí
Idiom
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Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
to brook no delay · to demand immediate action刻不容缓kè bù róng huǎn(idiom) time and tide wait for no man时不我待shí bù wǒ dàiurgent · emergency紧急jǐn jíto strike while the iron is hot趁热打铁chèn rè dǎ tiělit. speed is a crucial asset in war (idiom) · fig. swift and resolute (in doing sth)兵贵神速bīng guì shén sù
Antonyms
the future is long (idiom); there will be ample time for that later · We'll cross that bridge when we get there来日方长lái rì fāng chángprotracted (idiom) · long and drawn-out旷日持久kuàng rì chí jiǔ