take time by the forelock
VERB
25 LETTERS · STARTS WITH T
take time by the forelock is a valid 25-letter word worth 44 points in Scrabble and 46 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
T1A1K5E1T1I1M3E1B3Y4T1H4E1F4O1R1E1L1O1C3K5
1 + 1 + 5 + 1 + 0 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 1 + 0 + 3 + 4 + 0 + 1 + 4 + 1 + 0 + 4 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 3 + 5 =44 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 88TRIPLE WORD → 132
MEANING
What does take time by the forelock mean?
VERB · 1 SENSE
1
Act quickly and decisively; not let slip an opportunity.
BROADER