idiom · informal
time waits for no one
UK/taɪm weɪts fɔː(r) nəʊ wʌn/US/taɪm weɪts fɔr noʊ wʌn/TIME·waits·for·NO·one
people should not delay because time moves on and opportunities pass
Examples
“You should start saving now — time waits for no one.”
“Time waits for no one; if you want that promotion, work for it now.”
“She remembered her father's warning: 'Time waits for no one.'”
Band 8 sentence
“Time waits for no one; policymakers must act now to address climate change rather than postponing difficult decisions.”
Collocations
- Time waits for no one — start planning
Word family
Common mistakes
time wait for no one→time waits for no one
time waits nobody→time waits for no one
Say it for a higher band
5don't delay→6make the most of time→7+time waits for no one
Synonyms
make the most of time
Easily confused
time flies
“Time flies when you are having fun.”
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