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Expressions with time - C1

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  • Generally speaking, I enjoy living on my own, but ___ times I miss having someone to talk to.
    at times
  • I don't suppose you could ___ the time to give me a hand with this report, could you? I'd be eternally grateful.
    spare the time
  • We thought we were going to miss our connecting flight, but we made it just ___ time.
    in time
  • I only see my half-brother ___ time ___ time
    from time to time
  • We were very late and the wedding ceremony had finished ___ ___ time we got there.
    by the time
  • Don't ___ ___ time trying to convince him. He'll never change his mind.
    waste your time
  • We can cut across the park to ___ time.
    save time
  • I'm not in a hurry for an answer, so you can ___ your time and think it over for a while.
    take your time
  • Sorry, I can't help you now. I'm a bit ___ ___ time.
    short of time / pushed for time / pressed for time
  • Our honeymoon was fantastic! We had the time of our ___.
    the time of our lives
  • Now that Linda's been made redundant, she's got too much time on ___ ___.
    time on her hands
  • It's been a long year! I'm looking forward to a bit of time ___ work to relax.
    time off
  • My sister's never ____ time. She's the least punctual person I know.
    on time
  • ___ time last year we were in the middle of moving house.
    This time
  • They're always arguing. It's only a ___ of time before they split up.
    a matter of time
  • OK, time's ___! Stop writing now.
    time's up
  • My parents are ___ me a ___ time because they think I'm going out too much.
    giving me a hard time
  • I couldn't answer the last question because I ___ ___ of time
    ran out of time
  • My niece was born in the nineties, so The Beatles were ___ her time.
    before her time
  • We're going to keep our television ___ the time ___, until we can afford a new one.
    for the time being