Diccionario Nuevo de las dos lenguas española e inglesa en quatro tomos
Estructura completa
To take opportunity by the forelock
Variantes
To take time by the forelock
Contexto
Between friends, I fancy Lismahago will find a retreat without going so far as the wigwams of the Miamis. My sister Tabby is making continual advances to him, in the way of affection; and, if I may trust to appearances, the captain is disposed to take opportunity by the forelock. For my part, I intend to encourage this correspondence, and shall be glad to see them united.