Meaning of now or never | Babel Free

Definitions

At this sole opportunity or time, or not at all.

idiomatic, not-comparable

Equivalents

Examples

“[A]s you tender the welfare of your country, I entreat you not to forget⟳ or delay⟳ so public-spirited a work⟳. Now or never is the time.”

“"Come⟳ off, now or never," cried Amyas, clutching him by the arm, and dragging him away like⟳ a child.”

“This was the moment when he must put⟳ his fortune to the test⟳, to win⟳ or lose⟳ it all. Now or never must the balloon go up.”

“It's now or never / Come⟳ hold⟳ me tight / Kiss me my darling / Be mine tonight / Tomorrow will be too late / It's now or never / My love⟳ won't wait⟳”

“Mamma mia, even if I say⟳ / "Bye-bye", leave⟳ me now or never / Mamma mia, it's a game we play⟳ / Bye-bye doesn't mean⟳ forever”

“There had been a sense⟳ of now or never about this semi-final for United. Another elimination would be a fifth last-four reverse under the manager and serious questions would be asked regarding their ability to break⟳ the psychological barrier that separates also-rans from winners.”

CEFR level