Meaning of the word "he that will not when he may, when he will he may have nay" in English
What does "he that will not when he may, when he will he may have nay" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
he that will not when he may, when he will he may have nay
US /hi ðæt wɪl nɑt wen hi meɪ, wen hi wɪl hi meɪ hæv neɪ/
UK /hiː ðæt wɪl nɒt wen hiː meɪ, wen hiː wɪl hiː meɪ hæv neɪ/
Idiom
if you do not take an opportunity when it is available, you may not be able to take it later when you want to
Example:
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I should have bought that house last year; he that will not when he may, when he will he may have nay.
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Don't wait too long to accept the job offer, for he that will not when he may, when he will he may have nay.