Time Idioms
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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 ➺
Meaning: Having many responsibilities or tasks to deal with.
Example: Daniel has a lot on his plate this month because he is handling two major projects at work. Read more ➺
Meaning: at the very last minute before an event
Example: Just minutes before the deadline, he definitely submitted his assignment at the eleventh hour. Read more ➺
Meaning: for a particular phase in life to seem shorter than it really was
Example: Time flies when I go to play with friends. Read more ➺
Meaning: to take advantage of a situation
Example: The study plans were such that it required you to read when your mind was fresh, strike while the iron is hot. Read more ➺
there’s no time like the present
Meaning: right now is the best time
Example: The master chef always told me that there's no time like the present to start working on your signature dish. Read more ➺
Meaning: if you wait for something to happen it takes longer
Example: I kept waiting for hours near my phone but there was no news from my daughter from the war zone yet because a watched pot never boils. Read more ➺
Meaning: simultaneously
Example: The party prepared to move to another location in the meantime Read more ➺
