Race Against Time
"Time is of the essence"
시간이 중요하다 (Time is important)
"Tomorrow never comes" -
미루고 미루다가 결국 아무것도 하지 않음 (Putting off tasks indefinitely)
"Strike while the iron is hot" -
기회가 왔을 때 즉시 행동해야 한다 (It's important to act immediately when an opportunity presents itself)
"Hindsight is 20/20"
사후지혜는 백전백패 (It's easy to see what the right course of action was after it's too late)
"Every cloud has a silver lining"
모든 어두운 것에는 긍정적인 면이 있다 (Every difficult situation has some positive aspect)
"Beat the clock" -
시간에 맞추다 (To finish something before a deadline)
"Procrastinate until the cows come home" -
일을 미루다 (To delay something indefinitely)
"Carpe diem" -
현재를 즐기라 (Seize the day)
"Water under the bridge"
지나간 일로 생각하지 않다 (Something that happened in the past and can't be changed)
"Hope springs eternal"
희망은 끝없다 (People will always hope for the best, even in difficult situations)
"Burning the midnight oil" -
새벽에 불을 켜고 일하다 (To work late into the night)
"Time flies when you're procrastinating" -
미루다 보면 시간이 빠르게 지나감 (Time passes quickly when you're avoiding tasks)
"Make hay while the sun shines"
기회가 왔을 때 활용하라 (Take advantage of opportunities when they arise)
"Cry over spilled milk"
늦어버린 일을 후회하다 (To regret something that has already happened and cannot be changed)
"The darkest hour is just before the dawn"
가장 어두운 순간이 해가 뜨기 직전이다 (Things are often at their worst just before they improve)
"Champing at the bit" -
성급하게 기다리다 (To be eager to start)
"Someday never comes" -
언젠가는 결국 오지 않음 (A day that will never actually arrive)
"The early bird catches the worm"
일찍 일어난 새가 벌레를 잡는다 (Those who act early have the best chance of success)
"What's done is done"
무엇이든 지나간 일은 바꿀 수 없다 (What has happened cannot be changed)
"Better days are ahead"
더 나은 날이 기다리고 있다 (There are good things to look forward to in the future)
"On the double" -
즉시 (Immediately)
"Don't put off until tomorrow what you can do today" -
미루지 말고 지금 하라 (Do not procrastinate)
"Don't hesitate, act now"
망설이지 말고 지금 행동하라 (Do not hesitate, take action immediately)
"Live and learn"
경험을 통해 배우다 (To learn from one's mistakes and experiences)
"Things will turn out for the best"
모든 것이 최선의 결과로 이어질 것이다 (Belief that everything will work out positively in the end)