English

now-or-never

/ˌnaʊəˈnɛvə/
Of a need for a decision, an opportunity, etc.: arising at the present time and requiring action to be taken immediately, or not at all.

    Etymology graph

    • inherited
    • borrowed
    • derived
    • parts
    • meaning component
    • sound component
    • related
    React Flow

    Click a node to zoom in · double-click to open it

    Origin

    From now or never (adverb).

    From Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.

    Lineage

    • derivedEnglishnow “Present; current.”
      • inheritedMiddle Englishnou
        • inheritedOld Englishnū

    Sources