A Spanish saying equivalent to 'You snooze, you lose' in English. It conveys the idea that if you leave your position or opportunity unattended, someone else can take it.
Examples
- Spanish: Juan dejó su trabajo por un mes para viajar, cuando volvió, ya habían contratado a alguien más. Como dice el dicho, 'el que se va para Rincón pierde su sillón'.
- English: Juan left his job for a month to travel, when he returned, they had already hired someone else. As the saying goes, 'you snooze, you lose'.