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  • Cooking healthy, nutritious family meals does not have to be _________ or expensive.
    time-consuming
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  • I’m really ______, so I can’t stay and chat right now.
    short of time
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  • You need to submit your test; ______!
    time's up
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  • Let’s focus on one project and do ______; multitasking isn’t working for us.
    one thing at a time
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  • His fashion choices are a bit ______; he still wears clothes from ten years ago.
    behind the times
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  • ______, I enjoy a quiet evening at home with a good book. (sometimes)
    at times
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  • I visit my grandparents ______; it’s always nice to catch up with them. (sometimes)
    from time to time
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  • I plan to take ______ next week to recharge my batteries.
    time off
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  • ______ I realized the importance of planning ahead, I had already made some mistakes.
    By the time
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  • I remember hearing about that singer, but it was ______; they were popular before I was born.
    before my time
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  • Hey! ______! We haven’t seen each other since college!
    long time no see
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  • I’m sure she’ll succeed; it’s just a ______ before she gets that promotion.
    matter of time
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  • ______ whether this decision will be beneficial or not.
    Time will tell
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  • ______ you started working on that project; the deadline is tomorrow.
    It's high time
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  • ______ when I’m having fun; I can’t believe it’s already evening!
    Time flies
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  • I tried to ______ by asking the teacher a lot of questions before the exam.
    play for time
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