be of the essence

to be the most important thing for achieving success Time is of the essence because the building must be completed by June. For successful military strategy, secrecy is of the essence.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
MatÍAs	-	Spanish
Matthew	MATH-yoo (English)	English, Biblical
Jess	JES	English
Annelie	AH-ne-lee (German)	German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Giorgi	-	Georgian
Magnolia	mag-NO-lee-ə	English