time and tide wait for no man

Proverb

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

Japanese Meaning

機会は誰にも待ってもらえないため、遅れることなく迅速に行動すべきという意味。 / 時間は常に流れ続け、止まらないため、チャンスを逃さず即時に取り組むことが重要であるという諺。

What is this buttons?

Knowing that time and tide wait for no man, she seized the opportunity to start her business.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

機会は待ってくれないと分かって、彼女はすぐに事業を始めることにした。

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Sense（1）

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

"And now", said Daniel, looking at his watch, "as time and tide wait for no man, my trusty partner, and as I am ready for starting, bag and baggage, at the gate below, let me say a last word".

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