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/Sounds like "kah" (as in "car") + "mah" (as in "mark") + "ROHN" (as in "row") + "KEH" (as in "kept") + "SEH" (as in "set") + "DWEHR" + "meh" (as in "met") + "SEH" (as in "set") + "LOH" (as in "loan") + "YEH" (as in "yes") + "bah" (as in "bar") + "LAH" (as in "lava") + "koh" (as in "coat") + "RRYEHN" + "teh" (as in "ten")/

Meaning

If you're not alert and active, you'll fall behind or miss opportunities. The classic Latin proverb your grandma repeats every time she sees you slacking to remind you that life waits for nobody.

Examples

Apply for the scholarship now, the shrimp that falls asleep gets swept away.

Don't sleep on your business, you know what they say.

Regional synonyms

A neighborhood bully or tough guy who uses aggression and intimidation to assert dominance. In Ecuador and Peru, the faite is always looking for a fight and uses conflict as a way to show hierarchy. The attitude is more bark than bite most of the time, but the intention is very much to be feared.