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English idioms about time
20 idioms native speakers use when they talk about time. Meanings, examples and a 10-question quiz right on the page.
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All 20 idioms in this topic
Each has a meaning, five examples and a grammar note.
1in the nick of timejust before it becomes too late2better late than neverdoing something late is preferable to not doing it3time fliesthe hours or years seem to pass surprisingly quickly4at the drop of a hatimmediately and with very little encouragement5at the eleventh hourat the last possible moment before a deadline6around the clockcontinuously throughout the day and night7against the clockhurrying to finish before a deadline8at the crack of dawnvery early in the morning as daylight begins9in the long runeventually, when considering effects over a lengthy period10for the time beingtemporarily, until the situation changes11from time to timeoccasionally, without a regular pattern12behind the timesold-fashioned and unaware of modern developments13ahead of your timemore innovative than most people of your period14stand the test of timeto remain useful, strong or popular over many years15a race against timean urgent effort to finish before a deadline16on the spur of the momentsuddenly, without having planned beforehand17lose track of timeto stop noticing how much time has passed18have time on your handsto have free hours with nothing that needs doing19bide your timeto wait patiently for a suitable opportunity to act20the time of your lifean exceptionally enjoyable experience
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