now-or-never
adj/ˌnaʊəˈnɛvə/UK/ˌnaʊəɹˈnɛvəɹ/US
Etymology
From now or never (adverb).
Definitions
Of a need for a decision, an opportunity, etc.
Of a need for a decision, an opportunity, etc.: arising at the present time and requiring action to be taken immediately, or not at all.
- Margaret knew what it was to expect her visitors to return ‘in one moment,’ and with a ‘now-or-never’ feeling she began, ‘Ethel dear, wait,’ but Ethel was too impetuous to attend.
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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA