TIL that the phrase "time is of the essence" comes from 18th century contract law
TIL that the phrase "time is of the essence" comes from 18th century contract law
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Time Is Of The Essence: Understanding The Idiom's Meaning And Origin
I always assumed it came from Shakespeare, or something along those lines. That it actually came from putrid legalese was like finding out that my online girlfriend was an AI chatbot all along.