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Time flies<\/h3>\n
Meaning<\/em>: time passes very quickly<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “Time flies<\/strong> when you’re having fun!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: to do something to pass the time<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “We had a long layover, so we watched a movie to kill time<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: not a useful way to spend your time<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “Why are you always on Facebook? It’s such a waste of time<\/strong>!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: time is valuable<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “I can’t sit around waiting for him all day. Time is money<\/strong>, you know?!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: you must hurry to do something as fast as you can<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “We have to get ready for the surprise party! She’s going to be here soon. There’s no time to lose<\/strong>!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: a critical moment when decisive action is needed (used very often in sports)<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “There’s a minute left in the game and they’re down by 5. It’s crunch time<\/strong>!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: time is limited so you need to act quickly<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “We have to finish the project by tomorrow. Let’s get to work, people. Time is of the essence<\/strong>!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: something should have been done already<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “It’s high time<\/strong> he proposed! They’ve been together forever!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: something stays popular for a long time or continues to work for a long time<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “The Beatles have been popular for so long. Their music has really stood the test of time<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: when something happens unexpectedly or by luck<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “I can’t believe you got a job there! How did you do it?”<\/p>\n “I ran into the manager at the game the other night and we got to talking. It turns out we went to the same school. We got to talking and he offered me a job. Guess I was in the right place at the right place<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: when something unlucky happens<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “I parked my car under a tree and the branch fell off and smashed my window! Talk about being in<\/strong>\u00a0the wrong place at the wrong time<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: occasionally; not very often<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “I workout from time to time<\/strong>, but I’m too busy to do it every day.”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: to go to jail\/prison<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “He had to do time<\/strong> for a DUI (driving under the influence).”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: to interrupt someone or inconvenience them<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “I’m sorry. You really caught me at the wrong time<\/strong>. I’m headed out the door to a meeting.”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: a greeting you use when you haven’t seen someone for a while<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “Long time no see<\/strong>! It’s been a couple of years, hasn’t it?”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: to have too much free time and not enough things to do<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “He’s really got too much time on his hands<\/strong> these days. He really needs to get a job!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: something should be done now rather than later<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “Why wait until this weekend to do it? Let’s just get it done now. There’s no time like the present<\/strong>!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: at the last possible moment; to do something just before it’s too late<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “Wow! They close in 5 minutes. We got here just in the nick of time<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: you have to wait to find something out<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “We’re not sure if it was a good idea to get a dog or not. Only time will tell<\/strong>…”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: to become very successful<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “He really hit the big time<\/strong>. He got a promotion and a huge raise!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: something is temporary<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “I’m staying with my parents for the time being<\/strong> until I find a new job.”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: something will work the 3rd time you try it, after the first two attempts have failed<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “We haven’t been able to get a table at that new restaurant and we’ve already tried twice. Let’s hope that the third time’s the charm<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: to have a very good time; to do something really fun<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “That party last night was a whale of a time<\/strong>!”<\/p>\n Meaning<\/em>: feelings of sadness will go away eventually<\/p>\n Example<\/em>: “I’m feeling so sad after the break-up.”<\/p>\n “Just give it a few weeks. You know time heals all wounds<\/strong>.”<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Time is such an important part of our lives. We set alarm clocks and wear watches to make sure we’re on time. We have calendars to remind us what day or month it is. We’re always thinking about time and how to make the most of it. Of course, time has made its mark on…<\/p>\nTo kill time<\/h3>\n
A waste of time<\/h3>\n
Time is money<\/h3>\n
No time to lose<\/h3>\n
Crunch time<\/h3>\n
Time is of the essence<\/h3>\n
High time<\/h3>\n
Stand the test of time<\/h3>\n
In the right place at the right time<\/h3>\n
In the wrong place at the wrong time<\/h3>\n
From time to time<\/h3>\n
To serve time\/to do time<\/h3>\n
Catch someone at the wrong time<\/h3>\n
Long time no see<\/h3>\n
Too much time on one’s hands<\/h3>\n
There’s no time like the present<\/h3>\n
In the nick of time<\/h3>\n
Only time will tell<\/h3>\n
To hit the big time<\/h3>\n
For the time being<\/h3>\n
Third time’s the charm<\/h3>\n
A whale of a time<\/h3>\n
Time heals all wounds<\/h3>\n
Are there any interesting expressions about time in your native language? Can you translate them to English? Leave a comment and let us know!<\/h3>\n
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