# time and tide wait for no man

> English word · Proverb

## Definitions
1. Opportunities will not wait; action should be undertaken without delay.

## Etymology
A figura etymologica – time and tide respectively derive from Proto-Germanic *tīmô and *tīdiz, which are ultimately related.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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