JUMP in with BOTH FEET or HESITATE? - Learn English with Mr Duncan - The English Addict

Don't wait. Don't hesitate. Let's not hang around.

Let's get stuck in. Let's get down to business. Let's get underway.

Let's do it without any more hesitation.

No more waiting. No more delay.

No more beating about the bush.

Without further ado, let's get on with it. Let's get stuck in.

What are you waiting for?

Let's go.

There is a great phrase in English that expresses the need to do something now, without any hesitation,

The phrase is... ‘There is no time like the present’.

This phrase is often used when we want to emphasise the importance of taking action straight away.

The present is now,

which is often seen as the best time to do something.

However, while this phrase serves as a good way of motivating oneself,

it is not always a good idea to rush in or do something

without some sort of consideration taking place first.

A big decision or choice might take a long time to make.

There may be many things to consider before making that final decision.

To hesitate is not necessarily a bad thing.

For example, perhaps you are planning to buy an expensive car.

You can't afford to pay for it in one go.

So you will instead take out a loan.

In this situation, there will be many things to consider.

This is a decision that cannot be made lightly.

Sometimes it is better not to rush into doing something,

without first giving it careful consideration.

You might call this a considered purchase.

A thing that cannot be rushed into.

Sometimes you must avoid making a rash decision.

The rash decision is something you do without thinking about it.

So it is possible to do something too quickly.

We can say that a person ‘jumped in with both feet’.

They did not take time to consider what it was they were getting into.

So whilst making a quick decision and not hesitating is a good thought,

in reality it might be wise to wait before making a firm commitment.

Especially one where a binding contract or a large sum of money is involved.

Of course, when it comes to living every day to its fullest and not missing out on those important moments,

then we might say that ‘there is no time like the present’.

Just be careful where you sign your name and what you agree to before doing it...

You never know what you might be getting yourself into.