time and tide

A form of time and tide wait for no man — Opportunities will not wait; action should be undertaken without delay.

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Meanings

proverb
  1. abbreviationellipsisEllipsis of time and tide wait for no man.

Synonyms & antonyms

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time and tide wait for no man
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APA

time and tide. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20and%20tide

MLA

“time and tide.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20and%20tide. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “time and tide,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20and%20tide.

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