there's no time like the present
idiom
—used to say that the best time to do something is right now
"Should we do it now?" "Sure. There's no time like the present."
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Sarah Maberry, Harper's BAZAAR, 9 Aug. 2023
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“There's no time like the present.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/there%27s%20no%20time%20like%20the%20present. Accessed 22 Sep. 2023.
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