Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

proverb Do not delay, procrastinate, or hesitate to do something if you can finish or accomplish it right away. A: "I've just got one more short assignment and then I'll be finished with my homework, but I think I'll wait until Sunday to do it." B: "You'll enjoy your weekend more if you do it now. Remember, don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today!" Would you kids get out there and start cleaning the garage? Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today! A: "You know what they say—Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today." B: "But it's a book report. I don't want to do it tomorrow or today!"

See also: can, off, put, tomorrow, until, what

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