A shortened form of there's no time like the present; Now (i.e., the present time) is an appropriate time to take a particular action.
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As he sat there doing nothing, he decided to go do his laundry. He thought there's no time like the present so he should just get it done.
Submitted on September 25, 2011
Modified by TriplePurple on December 19, 2023
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немає часу, як теперішній
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