never put off until tomorrow what you can do today
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Do tasks now rather than delaying them
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “never put off until tomorrow what you can do today” mean?
Do tasks now rather than delaying them
Is “never put off until tomorrow what you can do today” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.