seize the day
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
The challenge to ‘ seize the day.’
Not only had we increased our self - awareness, but we felt content, happy with ourselves and we'd also received the encouragement to go for the things we want — to seize the day.
British National Corpus sentence via the MAGPIE corpus (CC BY 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (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 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “seize the day” mean?
Make the most of the present moment Literally: take hold of the day
Is “seize the day” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.