not let the grass grow under your feet

not let the grass grow under (one's) feet

To be continually active; to not stand still or be idle. Often used as an imperative. Don't let the grass grow under your feet, kid. Get to work! Tell them not to let the grass grow under their feet—I want this shed finished by the end of the day.

See also: feet, grass, grow, let, not

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not let the grass grow under your feet

If you do not let the grass grow under your feet, you act immediately. Clearly not one to let the grass grow under his feet, Sanchez had a busy time in his first weekend as Northern Ireland manager.

See also: feet, grass, grow, let, not

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not let the grass grow under your feet

not delay in acting or taking an opportunity.

See also: feet, grass, grow, let, not

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not let the ˌgrass grow under your ˈfeet

be very active and do the things that need to be done very quickly: The new owner didn’t let the grass grow under her feet, and immediately started to change the whole layout of the shop.

See also: feet, grass, grow, let, not

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