Idioms About Times
| Ahead of time | Earlier than expected or planned |
| All in good time | Everything will happen when it’s supposed to |
| At the eleventh hour | At the last possible moment |
| Beat the clock | To finish something before the deadline |
| Behind the times | Old-fashioned; not keeping up with current trends |
| Better late than never | It’s better to do something late than not at all |
| Big time | To a great degree; very much |
| Call it a day | To stop working on something, usually for the day |
| Crunch time | A critical or busy period when a decision needs to be made |
| In the nick of time | Just in time, before it’s too late |
| Once in a blue moon | Something that happens very rarely |
| Time flies | Time seems to pass very quickly |
| Time is money | Time is valuable, so don’t waste it |
| Killing time | Doing something that isn’t important while waiting |
| Borrowed time | Living longer than expected |
| Right on time | Exactly at the scheduled time |
| Just in time | At the exact time something is needed |
| Lose track of time | To forget about time, usually because of being very focused |
| Make time for | To find time to do something |
| On the dot | Exactly at a particular time |
| Time after time | Repeatedly |
| Ahead of the curve | Doing better than expected or ahead of others |
| At the drop of a hat | Immediately, without delay |
| Time will tell | The truth or outcome will be revealed in the future |
| Take your time | Do something without rushing |
| Out of time | No longer have time left to do something |
| In no time | Very quickly |
| A matter of time | Something will happen soon, inevitably |
| Time’s up | The time allowed has ended |
| A stitch in time saves nine | Fixing a problem early can prevent it from getting worse |
| Bide your time | To wait patiently for the right moment |
| Keep up with the times | To stay informed about modern trends or developments |
| Time and time again | Very often, repeatedly |
| Lose time | To fall behind schedule or waste time |
| In the long run | Over a long period of time |
| Live on borrowed time | To be alive after a situation that could have killed you |
| The time of your life | An extremely enjoyable experience |
| About time | Finally, at the right time (used to express impatience) |
| All the time in the world | Plenty of time |
| Race against time | To try to finish something before a deadline |
| Buy some time | To delay something to gain more time |
| Pressed for time | In a hurry; having limited time |
| A whale of a time | A very enjoyable time |
| For the time being | For now; temporarily |
| Take five | Take a short break |
Idioms About Times With Example Sentence
| Out of the blue | Something happening unexpectedly, not directly about time, but can be implied |
| Have the time of your life | To have a very enjoyable experience |
| Time heals all wounds | Emotional pain lessens with time |
| In due time | At the appropriate or right time |
| Make up for lost time | To do something quickly because of lost time |
| The sands of time | The passage of time |
| Beat the rush | To do something before it becomes too busy or crowded |
| Time waits for no one | Time moves on, regardless of what happens |
| Time is of the essence | Time is very important in this situation |
| Daylight saving time | A period when clocks are set one hour ahead to save daylight |
| At a set time | At a specific or arranged time |
| In the fullness of time | Eventually, in the future |
| Time-honored | Respected because it has been used or done for a long time |
| Keep time | To be punctual, to stay on schedule |
| A hard time | Difficulty or trouble |
| Against the clock | In a race with time to get something done |
| Save time | To do something more quickly |
| Time and tide wait for no man | No one can stop or control time |
| At this point in time | At this moment |
| Buy time | To delay an event temporarily |
| Third time’s the charm | The third attempt will succeed |
| Time on your hands | Having extra free time |
| Watch the clock | To keep looking at the time, often because you’re bored |
| Long time no see | It’s been a long time since we last met |
| Time out | A short break during an activity |
| Do time | To serve a prison sentence |
| On borrowed time | Living beyond the expected time |
| The big time | Great success |
| The time is ripe | It’s the right moment to do something |
| All in good time | Be patient; it will happen when it’s supposed to |
| Time flies when you’re having fun | Time seems to pass quickly when you’re enjoying yourself |
| Time stands still | When time seems to stop because of a momentous event |
| Time is short | There isn’t much time left |
| From time to time | Occasionally |
| In good time | In a reasonable amount of time |
| Stand the test of time | To endure for a long period without losing value |
| Time after time | Again and again, repeatedly |
| Run out of time | To have no more time left |
| Living on borrowed time | Surviving after a dangerous situation |
| Once upon a time | Long ago, often used in storytelling |
| Against time | Working quickly to meet a deadline |
| Keep time | To maintain rhythm or schedule |
| The right time | The appropriate or correct time to do something |
| High time | The latest possible time to do something |
| Out of the loop | Not informed, missing out on important information, indirectly about time |
| Time-bound | Limited by time |
| Time-conscious | Being aware of and managing time well |
| To the minute | Exactly on time |
| Running short on time | Having less time than needed |
| A waste of time | Not a good use of time |
| A race against time | An attempt to do something quickly before time runs out |
| A sign of the times | Something that reflects the current period |
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