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• the sands of time — the allotted time Origin: with reference to the sand of an hourglass * * * the sands of time used to refer to the passage of time Many civilizations have been buried by the sands of time. [=many civilizations have been forgotten because of the… …   Useful english dictionary

• the sands of time — is an idiom meaning that time runs out either through something reaching an end or through a person s death. It comes from the sand used in hourglasses, an ancient way of measuring time …   The small dictionary of idiomes

• The Sands of Time — is a 1988 novel by novelist Sidney Sheldon.PlotThe story begins in Pamplona, Spain in 1976. The Basque people are fighting against Spain for their rights to free speech and cultural independence. While people are distracted with bulls let loose… …   Wikipedia

• the sands of time —    The sands of time is an idiom meaning that time runs out either through something reaching an end or through a person s death. It comes from the sand used in hourglasses, an ancient way of measuring time.   (Dorking School Dictionary) …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• The sands of time —   The sands of time is an idiom meaning that time runs out either through something reaching an end or through a person s death. It comes from the sand used in hourglasses, an ancient way of measuring time …   Dictionary of English idioms

• (the) sands of time — the sands of time literary phrase a way of referring to time, especially when you are talking about it passing very quickly Thesaurus: passing of timesynonym Main entry: sand …   Useful english dictionary