Heraclitean flux, as interpreted by Cratylus, entails that no stable referent exists long enough for any linguistic act—including past-tense utterances—to successfully latch onto it.

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Cratylus(the specific work by Plato being referenced): A dialogue (philosophical conversation) written by Plato that discusses the nature of language and whether words have permanent meanings or are constantly changing.
Heraclitean flux(An extreme form of change to which particulars may be subject): Total change in every respect at any given moment
Heraclitus: Heraclitus was an ancient Greek philosopher from around 500 BCE who is famous for the idea that everything in the world is constantly changing. He believed that change and conflict are the fundamental nature of reality, often expressed in his famous saying that "you cannot step in the same river twice" because the river is always flowing and different. His ideas were influential in shaping Western philosophy and remain relevant today when we think about how nothing stays the same forever.
Latch onto(as used in philosophy of language): To connect with or successfully grab hold of something; in this context, for ideas to actually refer to or connect with real things in the world.

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