Time
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Meaning: a brief nap or short sleep.
Example: The bank manager caught the security guard taking forty winks on duty. Read more ➺
Meaning: pass time aimlessly or without purpose.
Example: Waiting for the bus, she decided to kill time by reading a book. Read more ➺
Meaning: spend time and effort on things that are hopeless and unchangeable.
Example: Tom still has hope that his wife will come back to him, but he is actually beating a dead horse. Read more ➺
Meaning: in an uncertain situation.
Example: Our plans for the future were left in limbo due to the pandemic. Read more ➺
Meaning: informal way to greet someone you haven't seen in a long time.
Example: Long time no see! It's been ages. How have you been? Read more ➺
Meaning: a course in which lots of information is taught in a short period of time.
Example: We took a crash course in Spanish last summer to prepare for our trip to Spain. Read more ➺
Meaning: immediately after.
Example: As soon as the teacher left the class, she started making noise. Read more ➺
Meaning: to restore something to its former state or condition.
Example: I would if I could turn the clock back and study another course. Read more ➺
Meaning: for a very long time.
Example: You can wait from now till doomsday for customer service. Read more ➺
Meaning: at a future point or end.
Example: Somewhere down the road, I think he'll make it big. Read more ➺