idiom
the sands of time
the SANDZ uv TYM
ðə sændz əv taɪmListen
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Syllable breakdown
thesandsoftime
Dictionary meaning
the relentless and irreversible passage of time; from the image of sand flowing through an hourglass; used to evoke the fleeting nature of life, opportunities, and human achievement in the face of time's unstoppable flow
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