ㄧㄥˋyìngㄐㄧㄌㄧˋㄉㄨㄢˋduàn

  1. 掌握時機果斷裁決文選·陳琳·》:君侯高世干將無聲應機立斷天然異稟鑽仰庶幾。」南朝·劉勰文心雕龍·神思》:若夫駿發總要應機立斷。」當機立斷」。遲疑不決

to act on an opportunity (idiom)​; to take prompt advantage of a situation