Lose/waste no time (in doing something) phrase
To do something immediately, without any delay
They waste no time in reaching an agreement.
The kid rolled up in the blanket and lost no time in falling asleep.
We must lose no time in finding the kidnapper.
a long time ago
To remain influential in a particular situation or a particular group of people for a long time
Time is running out.
This expression means something will occur in the near future.
Blind man's holiday is the time between daylight and darkness when people cannot work because it is too dark to see.
The verb "lose/ waste" should be conjugated according to its tense.
Small and steady efforts can bring about big results.
Little strokes fell great oaks, I've finally accomplished that project.