time and tide wait for no man
光陰似箭,歲月如梭。時間不等人,機會稍縱即逝。
書面·勸誡珍惜時間
英文釋義
Opportunities and the passage of time are unstoppable and cannot be postponed or delayed
例句
Don't procrastinate—time and tide wait for no man, so act now.
典故來源
源自中世紀英語諺語,強調時間和潮汐一樣不可阻擋,勸人珍惜時機。