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Idioms: time

Learn English idioms about time, timing, and how English speakers talk about being early, late, or quick.

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Terms in this deck

in the nick of time
at the last possible moment
at the eleventh hour
at the last possible moment, often under pressure
before you know it
very soon, quickly
for the time being
for now, temporarily
at the drop of a hat
immediately, without hesitation
in a jiffy
very quickly
once in a while
occasionally
take your time
to not rush
against the clock
trying to finish something before a deadline
beat the clock
to finish something before a deadline
in a flash
very quickly
time will tell
the truth about something will become known eventually
make time for
to arrange time to do something despite being busy
time is money
time is a valuable resource that shouldn't be wasted
better late than never
it's better to do something late than not at all
round the clock
continuously, all day and night
day in, day out
every day, repeatedly
time after time
repeatedly
in the blink of an eye
extremely quickly
down to the wire
continuing with uncertainty until the very last moment
ahead of your time
having ideas that are more modern than most people's at the time
behind the times
old-fashioned, not aware of current trends
give someone a hard time
to criticize or tease someone persistently
it's only a matter of time
something will definitely happen eventually
lose track of time
to not notice how much time has passed
long time no see
said when you see someone you haven't seen in a long time
in the long run
over a long period of time in the future
on the spur of the moment
suddenly, without planning
from day one
from the very beginning
in a heartbeat
immediately, without hesitation
back in the day
in the past, especially a long time ago
high time
the right or overdue time for something to happen
kill time
to do something to make time pass while waiting
buy time
to do something to delay an event so you have more time

How to study this deck

These idioms are about punctuality, urgency and patience: "in the nick of time", "at the eleventh hour", "take your time". They are widely used in conversation and business. Learn which refer to something that happened at the limit and which to something that can wait, and use them to explain how you manage your time.

The trickiest words

in the nick of time: it means just barely on time, at the last possible moment.
at the eleventh hour: it means at the last moment, when it is almost too late.
once in a while: it means occasionally, not very often.

Examples in context

We arrived in the nick of time.
She'll help you at the drop of a hat.
We're working against the clock to finish this.
Make time for your family.
He makes the same mistake time after time.
His methods are behind the times.
Long time no see!
I'd do it again in a heartbeat.

Mini dialogue

A: We arrived in the nick of time.
B: The report was ready at the eleventh hour.
A: Take your time next time. Don't rush.
B: I will. For the time being, I need rest.