A proverb implying that if someone is not active or alert, they will be taken advantage of or lose their opportunity. Translated literally, it means 'A crocodile that falls asleep becomes a wallet'.
Examples
- Spanish: No te quedes sin hacer nada, recuerda que cocodrilo que se duerme es cartera.
- English: Don't just sit there doing nothing, remember that a crocodile that falls asleep becomes a wallet.