Time idioms/phrases

IELTS VOCABULARY

TIME
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AHEAD OF ONE'S TIME
Definition: be more talented than others recognize
He's ahead of his time. No one knows how important his discoveries are.
She's always felt that she was ahead of her time, so she isn't disappointed.

AHEAD OF TIME
Definition: before the agreed upon time
I think we'll get there ahead of time.
Wow, we're ahead of time today. Let's keep it up!

ALL IN GOOD TIME
Definition: within a reasonable amount of time
I'll get to you all in good time. Please be patient.
Her professor kept on saying that she'd be successful, but that it would be all in
good time.

AT A SET TIME
Definition: at an agreed upon time
We'll meet at the set time.
Let's make sure that we meet at a set time.

AT ALL TIMES
Definition: always
Make sure to keep your seat belts on at all times.
Students need to pay attention at all times.

AT THE APPOINTED TIME
Definition: at an agreed upon time
We'll meet at the appointed time and place.
Did you get into the doctor's office at the appointed time?

BEHIND THE TIMES
Definition: not fashionable, not up on current fashions
My Dad is so behind the times!
She dresses like it was the 70s she's behind the times!

TO BIDE ONE'S TIME
Definition: to wait
I'm biding my time until he arrives.
She decided to bide her time in a shop.

FROM TIME TO TIME
Definition: occasionally
I like playing golf from time to time.
Petra speaks with Tom from time to time.

HAVE THE TIME OF ONE'S LIFE
Definition: have a fantastic experience
My daughter had the time of her life in Disneyland.
Believe me. You're going to have the time of your life.

KEEP TIME
Definition: keep the beat in music
Can you keep time while we practice this piece?
He kept time with his foot.

LIVE ON BORROWED TIME
Definition: live dangerously
He's living on borrowed time if he keeps that up!
She felt she was living on borrowed time because she smoked.

MAKE TIME FOR SOMETHING OR SOMEONE
Definition: create a period of time especially for a thing or person
I need to make some extra time for reading.
I'll make time for you on Saturday.

OUT OF TIME
Definition: not have any more time available
I'm afraid we're out of time for today.
You're out of time for that competition.

PRESSED FOR TIME
Definition: not have a lot of time to do something
I'm pressed for time today. Hurry up!
She couldn't see me because she was pressed for time.

TIME IS MONEY
Definition: Expression meaning that someone's time is important
Remember that time is money, let's hurry up.
Time is money Tim. If you want to talk, it's going to cost you.

WHEN THE TIME IS RIPE
Definition: when it is the proper time
We'll get there when the time is ripe!
Don't worry you'll be successful when the time is ripe.
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