seize the day
idiom
: to do the things one wants to do when there is the chance instead of waiting for a later time
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Go for a bike ride or scuba diving on Šolta island and seize the day (and night) with a party at Carpe Diem Beach.
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Carole Rosenblat, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
If seeking new clients or a better-paying job, seize the day!
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
To help enterprising graduates seize the day, ESSENCE consulted Gillum and other industry leaders for key points of advice.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
Some people love to seize the day with an early morning run; others squeeze in some gym time on their lunch break.
—Kells McPhillips, Fortune Well, 8 Oct. 2023
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Carole Rosenblat, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2025
If seeking new clients or a better-paying job, seize the day!
—Kyle Thomas, Peoplemag, 28 July 2024
To help enterprising graduates seize the day, ESSENCE consulted Gillum and other industry leaders for key points of advice.
—Essence, 21 May 2024
Some people love to seize the day with an early morning run; others squeeze in some gym time on their lunch break.
—Kells McPhillips, Fortune Well, 8 Oct. 2023
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“Seize the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seize%20the%20day. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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