机不可失 (jī bù kě shī) — must not miss the opportunity; cannot afford to let the chance pass
Definition
A fixed idiom warning 'don't let the chance slip away.' It usually pairs with 时不再来, and together they emphasize that a good opportunity comes once and must be seized.
idiom
must not miss the opportunitycannot afford to let the chance pass
Examples
- 机不可失，，。jī bù kě shī, Shí bú zài lái, nǐ yí dìng yào zhuā zhù zhè cì jī huì.Opportunity knocks but once — you must seize this chance.
- 机不可失，。Xiàn zài tóu zī zhè ge xiàng mù zhēn shì jī bù kě shī, cuò guò le jiù méi yǒu le.Investing in this project now is truly a must-seize opportunity — if you miss it, it's gone.
- 机不可失，。Tā míng bai jī bù kě shī, suǒ yǐ lì kè qiān le hé tong.He understood that he must not lose the opportunity, so he signed the contract immediately.
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