Father Time
Proper noun
Meaning
Father Time
A personification of time as an old man, usually carrying an hourglass.
Synonyms
Examples
DENVER -- He was locked in a tense battle against a proud, resolute opponent, a brisk, Rocky Mountain wind and, most menacing of all, the cold touch of Father Time.
Chronos is usually portrayed as an old, wise man with a long, gray beard, such as "Father Time".
It is the story of a dreamer, Boylan Fitz-Gerald, who fought Mother Nature, Father Time, and a dwindling checkbook balance and wound up creating a business with a lasting legacy–a business that left a deep imprint on the souls of many people.
Overall, the last two seasons in New England certainly did little to disspell the notion that Father Time caught up to TB12.
At a time when some see reasons to believe that Father Time is in the process of taking Tommy down, only one person is in prime position to make that assessment.
Felix, who turns 35 at the end of this year, will be racing against Father Time as she attempts to improve her medal tally in what will be her fifth consecutive Olympics appearance.