no time to lose

/nˈəʊ tˈaɪm tə lˈuːz/

/nˈoʊ tˈaɪm tə lˈuːz/

no time to lose

used in a situation when there is only a little time to do something and one must be careful not to waste any of it

Examples

1. There's no time to lose.

2. Speed up, guys, we have no time to lose if we want to make this flight!

3. This is a moment where we have no time to lose.

4. I would like to stay there, talk to them, try to cheer 'em up, but we have no time to lose.