while the going is good

idiom

chiefly British
: while there is a good opportunity
Let's get what we can while the going is good.

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To Putin, the reticence signaled: Go while the going is good. Josef Joffe, Time, 1 Dec. 2022

Dictionary Entries Near while the going is good

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while the going is good

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“While the going is good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/while%20the%20going%20is%20good. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

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