"time and tide tarry for no man" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. Alternative form of time and tide wait for no man Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: time and tide wait for no man
    Sense id: en-time_and_tide_tarry_for_no_man-en-proverb-DxTA-Dci Categories (other): English proverbs

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