Time Idioms
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Meaning: almost too late
Example: He arrived at the wedding in the nick of time. Read more ➺
Meaning: good times and bad times
Example: Every relationship has its ups and downs. It is important to stick it out. Read more ➺
Meaning: to move past (someone or something) very fast
Example: The guy just zipped past me in the queue today without bothering about the rules of the organization. Read more ➺
Meaning: to repeat something
Example: The narrator repeated her name time after time in the story but I could not understand her connection with the plot until the very end of the story. Read more ➺
Meaning: something that will not be proven until a later date
Example: I don't think that he studied for his test, even though he says he did. Only time will tell. Read more ➺
Meaning: the whole day, throughout the entire day
Example: The beggar had to beg all day long before getting enough money to feed his hungry children. Read more ➺
Meaning: hold on or hold tightly
Example: The child hung on to her mother and would not let go of her hands. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to refer to two or more things occurring together
Example: My mother has the ability to make me laugh and cry at the same time. Read more ➺
Meaning: to refer to something that is already overdue but must be started immediately
Example: After months of being unemployed, it's high time Paul starts a business of his own rather than keep waiting for paid employment. Read more ➺
Meaning: used to refer a time in the not so distant future
Example: From now on, every student must switch off their phones before coming to my class. Read more ➺
