Idiom
seize the opportunity
Meaning
To immediately seize a particular opportunity.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“You should seize the opportunity to learn a new language.”
“When the manager announced the new project, she decided to seize the opportunity and volunteer for the lead role.”
“Recognizing that such a rare opening might not arise again, he resolved to seize the opportunity and present his research to the board.”
Examples
simple
“You should seize the opportunity to learn a new language.”
contextual
“When the manager announced the new project, she decided to seize the opportunity and volunteer for the lead role.”
complex
“Recognizing that such a rare opening might not arise again, he resolved to seize the opportunity and present his research to the board.”
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