Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente.

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This proverb may also be spelled "Camarón que se duerme, se lo lleva la corriente" and may be literally translated as "The shrimp that falls asleep is taken away by the current."
Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente.
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A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
(used to urge to be active or alert)
a. You snooze, you lose.
A proverb is a sentence or phrase that offers advice or expresses a commonly-held truth (e.g., All that glitters is not gold.).
(proverb)
¡Decídete de una vez y ponte en acción ya mismo! Ya conoces el dicho: Camarón que se duerme se lo lleva la corriente.Make up your mind and act now! You know how the saying goes: You snooze, you lose.
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