Time Idioms
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Meaning: Describes something that has disappeared or faded away over history with no surviving record.
Example: The location of the ancient city is lost to time. Read more ➺
Meaning: Manage something within an extremely tight margin, often barely avoiding failure.
Example: We cut it fine getting to the airport and almost missed our flight. Read more ➺
Meaning: Inevitable: Something that is certain to happen at some point in the future, even if the exact moment is unknown.
Example: It's only a matter of time before they announce their engagement. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to the quietest, darkest part of the night, usually around midnight or just after.
Example: He left the house in the dead of night to avoid being seen. Read more ➺
Meaning: Indicates that an opportunity is no longer available or possible.
Example: You should've applied last week — that ship has sailed. Read more ➺
Meaning: Take full advantage of the present moment without worrying about the future.
Example: She decided to seize the day and booked a last-minute trip to Italy. Read more ➺
Meaning: Refers to a point or stage during a process, timeline, or sequence of events.
Example: Somewhere along the line, we must have lost the original plan. Read more ➺
Meaning: Engaging in activities that lead to unnecessary delays or wasting time by loitering or delaying.
Example: Stop dilly-dallying and finish your homework before dinner. Read more ➺
Meaning: To achieve a much higher level of success than in the past. For example, an individual who began as a junior employee and is now a company executive has come a long way.
Example: She came a long way from her small-town beginnings to become a successful entrepreneur. Read more ➺
Meaning: A critical event that serves as a wake-up call, prompting urgent action.
Example: The breakthrough in AI development by another country was a Sputnik moment, urging the government to invest heavily in research. Read more ➺
