Colloquial Variant guide

you snooze you lose

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

If one is not alert and attentive, one will not be successful.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: slang

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Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: nopeat syövät hitaat — If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful
  • French: qui part à la chasse perd sa place — If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful
  • French: qui va à la chasse perd sa place — If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful
  • French: si tu dors, t'es mort — If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful
  • German: wer rastet, der rostet — If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful
  • Italian: chi dorme non piglia pesci — If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful
  • Portuguese: bobeou, dançou — If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful
  • Spanish: camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente — If you are not alert and attentive, you will not be successful