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Time idioms A-C

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    idioms in English
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  • In the field mentioned, the situation may change rapidly
    call time
    A week is a long time in _____
    better late than never
    about time
  •  5
  • Old-fashioned
    (seen in) the cold light of day
    about time
    behind the times
    buy time
  •  10
  • Perform a task quickly or within a fixed time limit
    beat the clock
    against the clock
    call time
    better late than never
  •  15
  • Cause a delay in something with the aim of improving one’s position
    coming down the pike
    against the clock
    call time
    buy time
  •  20
  • To end something
    call time
    behind the times
    a week is a long time in _____
    beat the clock
  •  25
  • Be victorious or successful
    buy time
    carry the day
    call it a day / night
    call time
  •  5
  • Likely to occur in the near future
    coming down the pike
    better late than never
    behind the times
    all along
  •  10
  • From a realistic rather than wishful perspective
    (seen in) the cold light of day
    at the end of the day
    coming down the pike
    beat the clock
  •  15
  • A very short time in the spotlight or brief flurry with fame, after which the person or subject involved is quickly forgotten
    15 minutes of fame
    big time
    better late than never
    about time
  •  20
  • Far past the desired time.
    about time
    against the clock
    call time
    behind the times
  •  25
  • On the point of, occurring imminently
    about to
    buy time
    about time
    coming down the pike
  •  5
  • In a very limited amount of time; with a shortage of time being the main problem
    about to
    carry the day
    against the clock
    beat the clock
  •  10
  • Innovative, devising new ideas in advance of others
    all along
    ahead of the curve
    big time
    15 minutes of fame
  •  15
  • For the entire time something has been happening
    all along
    better late than never
    carry the day
    about time
  •  20
  • Eventually; at a more favorable time in the future. This phrase encourages one to be patient.
    all in good time
    about to
    at the end of the day
    buy time
  •  25
  • At all times
    all along
    beat the clock
    around the clock
    coming down the pike
  •  5
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