time and tide tarry for no man

time and tide tarry for no man

proverb One cannot stop or slow the passage of time. A less common variant of the phrase "time and tide wait for no man." If you're unhappy with your life, make changes as soon as you can because time and tide tarry for no man.
See also: and, man, no, tide, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • at all hours
  • at all hours (of the day and night)
  • before last
  • arrow of time
  • any time means no time
  • (it's) time to push along
  • against time
  • against the clock
  • any time
  • (it's) time to run