"Squelching feedback" + "Time and tide"

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Hi forumers !  I would like to understand this following expressions :  "Squelching feedback"  "Time and tide"  Thank you in advance.  Regards.

Clive · Accepted Answer

Hi,

"Squelching feedback" This is a technical term related to audio systems. I think it means the buzzing and other odd sounds the equipment causes accidentally. For example, if someone tries to talk through a microphone, and the mike starts to add noises that may hurt the listeners' ears.

"Time and tide" This is an abbreviated form of the well-known saying 'Time and tide wait for no man'. It means there are processes that are inevitable, and beyond human control.

Here is a bit of extra detail, from Google: Here tide doesn't refer to the contemporary meaning of the word, i.e. the rising and falling of the sea, but to a period of time. When this phrase was coined tide meant a season, or a time, or a while. The word is still with us in that sense in 'good tidings', which refers to a good event or occasion, and whitsuntide, etc.

Best wishes, Clive

Mister Micawber · Answer

I'll need them in context to confirm the meanings, but generally squelching feedback would mean inhibiting responses, and time and tide means the physical universe, or all things irrevocable, especially as in the proverb Time and tide wait for no man.

Ah-ha! You got in first this time, Clive! Well, carry on-- I'm going to retire for the evening.

MM

Gniagnia · Answer

Thank you very much to you both.

Your answers are very helpul.

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