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 |
| 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 |
| 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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