He Who Hesitates Is Lost
(a person who doesn’t act decisively is unlikely to succeed)

- If you want to buy that new car you’ve been looking at, you’d better hurry up.
- Why?
- Don’t you read the papers? Next month the state sales tax is going up a whole cent. That will add up a lot of money on a car! He hesitates is lost.
- I’ve been holding off because the dealer told me there would soon be a factory-authorised rebate on the car I wanted. But I see your point. If I delay in purchasing the car, I may never get another chance to but it at the current price. Maybe I’d better not wait for the factory rebate – especially if it comes through after the new taxes go into effect.
- Wise decision. Get hopping!

From 101 American English Proverb – Understanding Language and Culture Through Commonly Used Sayings
By Harry Collis and Illustrated by Mario Risso

Jennifer Díaz Green

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