let the grass grow under feet



not let the grass grow under your feet

to not waste time by delaying doing something We can't let the grass grow under our feet - we've really got to get going with this project.
See leave well alone, get off the hook, let off steam, leave to stew
See also: feet, grass, grow, let

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
GordanGOR-dahn (Serbian, Croatian)Serbian, Croatian, Macedonian
GertrŪDa-Lithuanian
RaakelRAH:-kelFinnish
Habibullah-Arabic
Adlam['ædləm]
CroftonKRAWF-tənEnglish (Rare)