Common Expressions With Time
This post include common expressions with time. Please follow the list for expressions and examples;
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Expression, Explain
a devil of a time, a very difficult time
a race against time, have to do something fast within a deadline
a matter of time, sure to happen at some time in the future
beat the clock, do something within the deadline
against the clock, in a race with time; in a great hurry to get something do ne before a particular tirne
make good time, do something faster than you thought
at some time sharp, exactly at the time named
at the appointed time, at the expected or assigned time
time is on your side, be young and have plenty of time ahead of you
in the nick of time, without a second to spare
it is high time, it should have happened a long time ago
overtime, money paid for working extra hours
behind the times, old-fashioned
kill time, to use something up, especially time
pocket of time, a period of available time, as might be found between a ppointments
play for time, to stall; to act in such a way as to gain time
keep up / move with the times, remain modern
waste no time in doing something, to immediately begin an activity
up time, the time when a computer is running
time and a half, when a worker is paid extra for working overtime
have the time of your life, have a great time
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