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after hours
after the regular closing time; after any normal or regular time, such as one's bedtime.
John was arrested in a bar after hours.The soldier was caught sneaking into the barracks after hours.John got a job sweeping floors in the bank after hours.
against the clock
in a race with time; in a great hurry to get something done before a particular time.
Bill set a new track record, running against the clock. He lost the actual race, however.In a race against the clock, they rushed the special medicine to the hospital.
ahead of one's time
having ideas or attitudes that are too advanced to be acceptable to or appreciated by the society in which one is living.
People buy that artist's work now, but his paintings were laughed at when he was alive. He was ahead of his time.Mary's grandmother was ahead of her time in wanting to study medicine.
ahead of time
beforehand; before the announced time.
If you show up ahead of time, you will have to wait.Be there ahead of time if you want to get a good seat.
all hours (of the day and night)
very late in the night or very early in the morning.
Why do you always stay out until all hours of the day and night?I like to stay out till all hours.
at someone's earliest convenience
as soon as it is easy or convenient for someone. (This is also a polite way of saying immediately.)
Please stop by my office at your earliest convenience.Bill, please have the oil changed at your earliest convenience.
at the eleventh hour
at the last possible moment.
She always turned her term papers in at the eleventh hour.We don’t worry about death until the eleventh hour.
beat the clock
to do something before a deadline; to finish before the time is up.
Sam beat the clock, arriving a few minutes before the doors were locked.They were afraid they would be late and hurried in order to beat the clock.
by and by
after a period of time has passed. (Most often seen in children's stories.)
By and by the bears returned home, and can you guess what they found?And by and by the little boy became a tall and handsome prince.
by the day
one day at a time.
I don't know when I'll have to leave town, so I rent this room by the day.Sally is in such distress. She manages to live only by the day.
by the hour
at each hour; after each hour.
It kept growing darker by the hour.I have to take this medicine by the hour.The illness is getting worse by the hour.
by the month
one month at a time.
Not many apartments are rented by the month.I needed a car for a short while, so I rented one by the month.
by the week
one week at a time.
I plan my schedules by the week.Where can I rent a room by the week?
by the year
one year at a time.
Most apartments are available by the year.We budget by the year.
carry over
to extend into another time period or location.
I don't like for bills to carry over into the next month.Please do not let the paragraph carry over.
carry something over
to let something like a bill extend into another period of time; to extend to another location.
We'll carry the amount of money due over into the next month.Yes, please carry over the balance.We'll have to carry this paragraph over to the next page.
date back (to sometime)
to extend back to a particular time; to have been alive at a particular time in the past.
My late grandmother dated back to the Civil War.This record dates back to the sixties.How far do you date back?
day after day
every day; daily; all the time.
He wears the same clothes day after day.She visits her husband in the hospital day after day.
day and night and night and day
all the time; around the clock. (Reversible.)
The nurse was with her day and night.The house is guarded night and day.
day in and day out and day in, day out
on every day; for each day. (Fixed order.)
She smokes day in and day out.They eat nothing but vegetables, day in, day out.
day-to-day
daily; everyday; common.
They update their accounts on a day-to-day basis.Just wear your regular day-to-day clothing.
even in the best of times
even when things are good; even when things are going well. (Fixed order.)
It is hard to get high-quality leather even in the best of times.John had difficulty getting a loan even in the best of times because of his poor credit record.
every minute counts and every moment counts
time is very important.
Doctor, please try to get here quickly. Every minute counts.When you take a test, you must work rapidly because every minute counts.When you're trying to meet a deadline, every moment counts.
(every) now and then and (every) now and again; (every) once in a while
occasionally; infrequently.
We eat lamb every now and then.We eat pork now and then.I read a novel every now and again.We don t go to the movies except maybe every now and then.I drink coffee every once in a while.I drink tea once in a while.
for the moment and for the time being
for the present; for now; temporarily.
This will have to do for the moment.This is all right for the time being. It'll have to be improved next week, however.
from day to day
on a daily basis; one day at a time; occasionally.
We face this kind of problem from day to day.I'll have to check into this matter from day to day.When you're very poor, you live from day to day.
from way back
from far in the past; from an earlier time. (Informal.)
Grandfather comes from way back.This antique clock is from way back.
in a coon's age and in a month of Sundays
in a very long time. (Folksy. The coon is a raccoon.)
How are you? I haven't seen you in a coon's age.I haven't had a piece of apple pie this good in a coon's age.John hasn't seen a movie in a month of Sundays.
in a split second
in just an instant. (Informal.)
The lightning struck, and in a split second the house burst into flames.Just wait. I'll be there in a split second.
in due course and in due time; in good time; in the course of time; in time
in a normal or expected amount of time.
The roses will bloom in due course.The vice president will become president in due course.I'll retire in due time.Just wait, my dear. All in good time.It'll all work out in the course of time.In time, things will improve.
in good time
quickly; in a short amount of time.
We traveled from Mexico to Texas in good time.I've never been able to make that trip in good time.
in (just) a second
in a very short period of time.
I'll be there in a second.I'll be with you in just a second. I'm on the phone.
in one's prime and in its prime
at one's or its peak or best time.
Our dog— which is in its prime—is very active.The program ended in its prime when we ran out of money.I could work long hours when I was in my prime.
in one's spare time
in one's extra time; in the time not reserved for doing something else.
I write novels in my spare time.I'll try to paint the house in my spare time.
in the long run
over a long period of time; ultimately.
We'd be better off in the long run buying one instead of renting one.In the long run, we'd be happier in the South.
in the (very) nick of time
just in time; at the last possible instant; just before it's too late.
The doctor arrived in the nick of time. The patient's life was saved.I reached the airport in the very nick of time.
in time
before the deadline; before the last minute.
Did you turn in your paper in time?I didn't go to Florida. I didn't get to the airport in time.
It's about time!
It is almost too late!; I've been waiting a long time!
So you finally got here! It's about time!They finally paid me my money. It's about time!
It's high time!
it is past time (for something); (something) is overdue.
It's high time that you got recognition for what you do!They sent me my check, and it's high time, too.
keep good time
[for a watch] to be accurate.
I have to return my watch to the store because it doesn't keep good time.Mine keeps good time.
make time (for someone or something)
to schedule time to see someone or do something.
I can make time for you tomorrow morning.I am very busy, but I can make time.You are going to have to start making time for balanced meals.
make up for lost time
to do much of something; to do something fast.
Because we took so long eating lunch, we have to drive faster to make up for lost time. Otherwise we won't arrive on time.At the age of sixty, Bill learned to play golf. Now he plays it every day. He's making up for lost time.
moment of truth
the point at which someone has to face the reality or facts of a situation.
The moment of truth is here. Turn over your test papers and begin.Now for the moment of truth when we find out whether we have got permission or not.
once upon a time
once in the past. (A formula used to begin a fairy tale.)
Once upon a time, there were three bears.Once upon a time, I had a puppy of my own.
on one's own time
not while one is at work.
The boss made me write the report on my own time. That's not fair.Please make your personal telephone calls on your own time.
on the eve of something
just before something, possibly the evening before something.
John decided to leave school on the eve of his graduation.The team held a party on the eve of the tournament.
on the horizon
soon to happen.
Do you know what's on the horizon?Who can tell what's on the horizon?
on the hour
at each hour on the hour mark.
I have to take this medicine every hour on the hour.I expect to see you there on the hour, not one minute before and not one minute after.
on time
at the scheduled time; at the predicted time.
The plane landed right on time.We'll have to hurry to get there on time.
pressed for time
in a hurry.
I am sorry. I can't talk to you. I'm just too pressed for time.If you are pressed for time, you might want to stop for some food somewhere on the highway.
put something in
to spend an amount of time (doing something).
You put how much time in?I put in four months on that project.
silly season
the time of year, usually late in the summer, when there is a lack of important news and newspapers contain articles about unimportant or trivial things instead.
It must be the silly season. There's a story here about peculiarly shaped potatoes.There's a piece on the front page about people with big feet. Talk about the silly season!
slated for something
scheduled for something. (As if a schedule had been written on a slate.)
John was slated for Friday's game, but he couldn't play with the team.Ann is slated for promotion next year.
slated to do something
scheduled to do something.
John was slated to play ball Friday.Who is slated to work this weekend?
small hours (of the night) and wee hours (of the night)
the hours immediately after midnight.
The dance went on into the small hours of the night.Jim goes to bed in the wee hours and gets up at lunchtime.
sooner or later
eventually; in the short term or in the long term. (Fixed order.)
He'll have to pay the bill sooner or later.She'll get what she deserves sooner or later.
tell time
1.
to keep or report the correct time.
This clock doesn't tell time very accurately.My watch stopped telling time, so I had to have it repaired.
2.
to be able to read time from a clock or watch.
Billy is only four. He can't tell time yet.They are teaching the children to tell time at school.
then and there
right then. (Fixed order.)
I asked him right then and there exactly what he meant.I decided to settle the matter then and there and not wait until Monday.
time after time and time and (time) again
repeatedly; over and over (again).
You've made the same error time after time! Please try to be more careful!I've told you time and again not to do that.You keep saying the same thing over and over, time and time again. Stop it!I have told you time and again: don't put wet garbage in the trash can!
time flies
time passes very quickly. (From the Latin tempus fugit.)
I didn't really think it was so late when the party ended. Doesn't time fly?Time simply flew while the old friends exchanged news.
Time is money
(My) time is valuable, so don't waste it.
I can't afford to spend a lot of time standing here talking. Time is money, you know!People who keep saying time is money may be working too hard.
Time is up
The allotted time has run out.
You must stop now. Your time is up.Time's up! Turn in your tests whether you're finished or not.
time was (when)
there was a time when; at a time in the past.
Time was when old people were taken care of at home.Time was when people didn't travel around so much.
Time will tell
A proverb meaning that something will become known in the course of time.
I don't know if things will improve. Time will tell.Who knows what the future will bring? Only time will tell.
turn of the century
the end of one century and the beginning of another.
It's just a few years until the turn of the century.People like to celebrate the turn of the century.
turn the clock back
to try to return to the past.
You are not facing up to the future. You are trying to turn the clock back to a time when you were more comfortable.Let us turn the clock back and pretend we are living at the turn of the century—the time that our story takes place.No, you can't turn back the clock.
under the wire
just barely in time or on time. (Informal.)
I turned in my report just under the wire.Bill was the last person to get in the door. He got in under the wire.
What's keeping you?
What is taking you so long?; Why are you still there and not here?
Dinner is ready, and you are still at work. I telephoned to ask what's keeping you.What's keeping you? I am ready to go and you are still in there dressing.
when the time is ripe
at exactly the right time.
I'll tell her the good news when the time is ripe.When the time is ripe, I'll bring up the subject again.
with each passing day
as days pass, one by one; day by day.
Things grow more expensive with each passing day.We are all growing older with each passing day.
TIME - DURATION
all day long
throughout the day; during the entire day.
We waited for you at the station all day long.I can't keep smiling all day long.
all the livelong day
throughout the whole day. (Folksy.)
They kept at their work all the livelong day.Bob just sat by the creek fishing, all the livelong day.
all year round
throughout all the seasons of the year; during the entire year.
The public swimming pool is enclosed so that it can be used all year round.In the South they can grow flowers all year round.
at a sitting
at one time; during one period. (Usually refers to an activity that takes place while a person is seated.)
The restaurant could feed only sixty people at a sitting.I can read about 300 pages at a sitting.
for days on end
for many days.
We kept on traveling for days on end.Doctor, I’ve had this pain for days on end.
forever and ever
forever. (Fixed order.)
I will love you forever and ever.This car wont keep running forever and ever. Well have to get a new one sometime.We have enough money to last forever and a day.
for hours on end
for many hours.
We sat and waited for the doctor for hours on end.We listened to the speaker for hours on end.
in all one's born days
ever; in all one's life. (Folksy.)
I’ve never been so angry in all my born days.Have you ever heard such a thing in all your born days?
one-night stand
an activity lasting one night. (Informal. Often refers to a musical performance or to sexual activity.)
Our band has played a lot of one-night stands.What we want is an engagement for a week, not just a one-night stand.
over the long haul
for a relatively long period of time.
Over the long haul, it might be better to invest in stocks.Over the long haul, everything will turn out all right.
over the short haul
for the immediate future.
Over the short haul, you'd be better off to put your money in the bank.Over the short haul, you may wish you had done something different. But things will work out all right.
Rome wasn't built in a day
Important things don't happen overnight.
Don’t expect a lot to happen right away. Rome wasn't built in a day, you know.Don't be anxious about how fast you are growing. Rome wasn't built in a day.
short and sweet
brief (and pleasant because of briefness). (Fixed order.)
That was a good sermon—short and sweet.I don't care what you say, as long as you make it short and sweet.
string something out
to draw something out (in time); to make something last a long time.
The meeting was long enough. There was no need to string it out further with all those speeches.They tried to string out the meeting to make things seem more important.
strung out
extended in time; overly long.
Why was that lecture so strung out? She talked and talked.It was strung out because there was very little to be said.
through thick and thin
through good times and bad times. (Fixed order.)
We've been together through thick and thin and we won't desert each other now.Over the years, we went through thick and thin and enjoyed every minute of it.
TIME - FOREVER
for good
forever; permanently.
I finally left home for good.They tried to repair it many times before they fixed it for good.
for keeps
forever; permanently.
When I get married, it'll be for keeps.We've moved around a lot. Now I think we'll stay here for keeps.
from this day on and from this day forward
from today into the future. (Formal.)
We'll live in love and peace from this day on.I'll treasure your gift from this day forward.
TIME - PRECISE
at sometime sharp
exactly at a named time.
You must be here at noon sharp.The plane is expected to arrive at seven forty-five sharp.
on target
on schedule; exactly as predicted.
Your estimate of the cost was right on target.My prediction was not on target.
right on time
at the correct time; no later than the specified time.
Bill always shows up right on time.If you get there right on time, you'll get one of the free tickets.
TIME - SPECIFIC
at a set time
at a particular time; at an assigned time.
Each person has to show up at a set time.Do I have to be there at a set time, or can I come whenever I want?
at the appointed time
at the announced or assigned time.
The cab pulled up in the driveway at the appointed time.We all met at the hotel at the appointed time.
at the bottom of the hour
on the half hour; the opposite of at the top of the hour. (Typically heard on television or the radio.)
Hear the news on WNAG at the bottom of the hour.We will have an interview with Harry Kravitz at the bottom of the hour.
at the top of the hour
at the exact beginning of the hour. (Typically heard on television or the radio.)
Every class in my school starts at the top of the hour.Our next newscast will be at the top of the hour.
TIME - SPEND
make a day of doing something and make a day of it
to spend the whole day doing something.
We went to the museum to see the new exhibit and then decided to make a day of it.They made a day of cleaning the attic.
make a night of doing something
to do something for the entire night.
We partied until three in the morning and then decided to make a night of it.Once or twice in the early spring we make a night of fishing.
pass the time
to fill up time (by doing something).
I never know how to pass the time when I'm on vacation.What do you do to pass the time?
run out of time
to use up all the available time.
I ran out of time and couldn't finish.I hope she answers the question before she runs out of time.
take up time
to require or fill time. (Note the variations in the examples. Also without up.)
This project is taking up too much time.This kind of thing always takes up time.
while away the time
to spend or waste time.
I like to read to while away the time.Jane whiles the time away by daydreaming.
TIME - WASTE
goof off
to waste time. (Informal or slang.)
John is always goofing off.Quit goofing off and get to work!
preach to the converted
to praise or recommend something to someone who is already in favor of it.
Mary was preaching to the converted when she tried to persuade Jean to become a feminist. She's been one for years.Bob found himself preaching to the converted when he was telling Jane the advantages of living in the country. She hates city life.
twiddle one's thumbs
to fill up time by playing with one's fingers.
What am I supposed to do while waiting for you? Sit here and twiddle my thumbs?Don't sit around twiddling your thumbs. Get busy!
time
noun time in prison; a jail sentence UK, 1837.► (he) wouldn't give you the time of day; too mean to give you the time of dayapplied to a notoriously mean person UK, 1984.► do time1. to serve a prison sentence, especially in a manner that preserves the prisoner's sanity UK, 1865.2. to stay after school in detention US, 1954.► for the timein poolroom betting, playing with the loser paying for the use of the table US, 1967.► have no time for someoneto have no respect for someone AUSTRALIA, 1911.► in no time; in less than no timeimmediately UK, 1822.► make time; make time with someoneto have sex with someone; to make sexual advances towards someone US, 1934
idiomtime► in the course of time► (just) in the nick of timeahead of his/her/its timeused in order to say that someone or something uses very modern ideas or methods, which are not used by most other people until later:Gaskell was ahead of his time in realising that a craving for alcohol was a disease.Comfortable modern houses were built for the factory workers; I lived in one of them and know how far ahead of their time they were.The car, with a turbo-charged engine and disc-brakes, was way ahead of its time.all in good timespoken used in order to tell someone to be patient, because what they want will happen or be dealt with later:"Any news? I can't wait to hear." "Patience, Emily. All in good time.""I've come about the cash bonus," he said. "All in good time, Dunleigh."bide your timeto wait patiently for the right moment to do something, or until something happens:I'd advise you to bide your time and see what turns up in the way of a job.Lisa bided her time, reading a magazine, until the secretary left her desk for a moment.big time especially AmEespecially AmEspoken used in order to emphasize that something happens in an extreme way, or that something is serious:Matt's brother was really taking drugs and drinking, big time.I need some advice - big time. John's talking about moving out, and I don't know what to do. big-time: Boothe had been telling big-time lies and finally got fired. —compare the big timethe big timewhen someone has reached the highest level of their job and become famous, especially in the entertainment business, sports, or politics:Okada says she likes being in a small dance company, after her experience in the big time for the past 18 months.A veteran driver of 131 Grands Prix, he has been itching for a chance to get back into the big time of Formula One racing. hit/make the big time: Snell hit the big time when he became a writer and producer for a radio station in San Francisco. —compare big timedo sth in your own good timespoken used in order to say that you will do something when you are ready to do it, and not when other people want you to do it:Knowing Bobby, he'll tell us his plans in his own good time.You set off and we'll follow in our own good time.do sth in your own time1 to work or study outside the hours you are paid to work, or outside the time that you spend in school:Sarah did the MBA course in her own time, returning to college every three months to meet with other students. An individual who writes a computer program will own the copyright to it if he wrote it in his own time, using his own equipment.2 to do something without hurrying, taking all the time that you need:Take the leaflets home with you, so that you can look at them in your own time and make a decision.The minister promised to deal with both points in his own way and in his own time.do timeto spend time in prison:He'd done some time in Joliet when he was younger.You're not going to do time just to protect her are you? for the time beingfor a short time from the present, but not permanently:Greta can stay with us for the time being, until she finds a place of her own.We've got enough bread for the time being, and I'm going shopping tomorrow.Let's leave the question of cost to one side for the time being.from time to timesometimes, but not regularly or very often:Long after David left me, I still thought of him every day, and wrote poems about him from time to time.From time to time, you should delete unwanted items from your mailbox.from/since time immemorialsince a very long time ago:When they needed a new suit, the farmers would go to Mr Hogan, the old tailor, who had been there since time immemorial.The village of Thornholme has been part of Burton Agnes parish from time immemorial.from time out of mindold-fashioned since a very long time ago:The count's family had controlled the valley from time out of mind.give sb a hard time(also give sb a rough time BrE)to criticize someone a lot or cause problems for them, especially because you do not like them:They fought very hard - in fact, their barrister apologized afterwards for giving me such a hard time.Defenders don't like playing against Wright because he gives them a rough time.When we couldn't supply the toy for Christmas, our customers gave us a really hard time, and our sales staff spent all their time apologizing.not give sb the time of dayold-fashioned used in order to say that you refuse to talk to someone because you do not like or respect them:He's my son-in-law but I wouldn't give him the time of day if I could help it.I'm surprised at you, talking to a crowd like that. I wouldn't give them the time of day.have all the time in the worldto have as much time as you want or need to do something:Although a busy man, the doctor gave the impression he had all the time in the world to chat to his patients.Viv was in no rush to get home. She'd got all day. All the time in the world, in fact.have a high (old) time BrEBrEold-fashioned to enjoy yourself:They were all on their feet, singing and dancing and having a high old time.have a thin time (of it) BrEBrEto be in a difficult situation, for example because you do not have enough money:He decided that he ought to look after Janette, she had had a thin time lately.If your attitude to me is typical of the way you treat women, your wife must have a thin time of it.have no time forused in order to say that you dislike someone or something and do not think they are good, useful, or helpful:My father had no time for priests, and was always ready to tell them so.I personally have no time for psychoanalysis, but I think behaviour modification techniques may be helpful.have the time of your lifeto enjoy yourself a lot:I really am having the time of my life - this is the best holiday I've ever had.I was amazed to see how good he was at the job, laughing and chatting with the customers, apparently having the time of his life.have time on your handsto be bored because you have a lot of time and do not know what to do in it:There used to be a cinema showing continuous cartoons at Victoria Station, for the convenience of passengers with time on their hands.If you find that you have too much time on your hands when you retire, take up a new interest.have time on your side(also time is on your side)used in order to say that you have plenty of time to do something, or that the passing of time will bring you an advantage:After this year's election win the new government has time on its side.If you start investing early on in life, time is on your side - you'll have the change to make mistakes and learn from them.in no time (at all)(also in next to no time BrE)used in order to say that something happens very quickly or soon, especially when this is surprising:It isn't far to York - we'll be there in no time.In no time at all the children had picked up the rules and were playing the game.Our new steam cleaner will get rid of dirt and grease in next to no time.it's about time1 spoken used in order to say that you think something should happen soon or should already have happened:I think it's about time management started to listen to the nurses.It's about time I was going, Bob.2 spoken (also about time too! BrE) said when something happens that you think should have happened earlier:"Nick and Jane are getting married." "About time too! They've been going out together for ever."The Access to Medical Records Bill becomes law in November. All we can say is, it's about time!it's high time (that)used in order to say that something must be done and should have been done already:It's high time that something was done about the state of our roads.Talking of desks, it's high time I was behind mine.kill timeto do something that is not very useful or interesting, so that you do not feel bored while you are waiting for something to happen:I had plenty of time, in fact I was killing time, so I decided to go and see if the shop had any new videos.I occasionally dropped into the library to kill time between classes.
NoteYou can also say that you have time to kill before something happens or you can say exactly how much time you have to killWe've got a bit of time to kill before the bus leaves - what shall we do?I take the car back to the airport - there's still an hour to kill before my flight, so I go to the bar.
be living on borrowed time1 used in order to say that someone is likely to lose their job, or that an organization, company etc is not likely to exist for much longer:A senior Tory MP warned that John Major was living on borrowed time.Gyms like these have been living on borrowed time ever since the aerobics craze of the 1980s ended.2 used in order to say that someone is at risk of dying, especially because they have a serious illness:Peter knew that he was living on borrowed time, and he wanted to spend time with his son and daughter.long time no seespoken said when you meet someone who you have not seen for a long time:Hello, Charles. Long time no see.Long time no see, old boy. Fancy a drink?make up for lost timeto try to get as much experience of an activity as you can, because you did not have or use an opportunity to do this before:Palin may not have travelled much as a young man, but he has made up for lost time recently.Her parents had been very strict with her, and now, in her first year at university, Sarah was making up for lost time.many a timeoftenold-fashioned often:I've said to my son many a time, the trouble with the world today is everybody wants too much money.many's the timeoftenold-fashioned used at the beginning of a sentence to say that something often used to happen:Many's the time we've walked along this river bank on a summer evening.be marking timeto spend time not doing very much or not achieving anything, especially because you are waiting to see how a situation develops or waiting for something to happen:When I decided to start working part-time, I did realize that it might mean marking time in my career, but in fact I don't think that has happened.I just love motor racing - everything else just feels like marking time.
NoteWhen soldiers mark time, they move their legs as if they were marching, but stay in the same place.
(there's) no time like the presentspoken used in order to say that there is an opportunity to do something now, and no good reason to wait:I've been meaning to give up for ages, so once I've finished this packet, that's it - no more cigarettes. No time like the present.You need a holiday, Laura. why don't you come back with us today? There's no time like the present.(there's) no time to loseused in order to say that you must do something quickly because there is not much time:"When will the trucks leave?" "The day after tomorrow - there's no time to lose."David knew he had to get her to the hospital. There was no time to lose.pass the time of day (with sb)to say hello to someone and have a short conversation with them about unimportant things:The attendant, although over-worked, was happy to stop and pass the time of day.Every day we saw him walking to work and passing the time of day with neighbors.play for timeto try to delay something so that you have more time to prepare for it or to decide what to do:"Really?" I said, playing for time until I knew exactly what she was talking about.Bonar played for time, introducing minor reforms to solve the country's most immediate problems.there's a first time for everythingspoken used humorously to say that although something has never happened before, that does not mean that it can never happen:"I can't imagine Frank going to a pantomime!" "Well, you never know, there's a first time for everything."I've never done any rock-climbing before, but I suppose there's a first time for everything, isn't there?third time lucky BrEBrEthird time is a charm AmEspoken said when you have tried something twice and hope to be successful the third time you try it ◆ often used about sports:Barcelona, having lost the 1961 and 1986 finals, hope it will be third time lucky.The Bulls are hoping to make it third time lucky at the Superbowl.time fliesspoken used in order to say that a period of time seems to pass very quickly, and sometimes used humorously about a period of time that seems slow because it is boring or unpleasant:Finally, I would like to thank you for all your kindness to me since I arrived five years ago - doesn't time fly!The fair lasted all day but the time just flew, we were having such a good time."Doesn't time fly when you're enjoying yourselves?" said Donna, looking out at the rain.the time is ripe (for)used in order to say that conditions are right for someone to do something or for something to happen:The general decided to wait until the time was ripe to attack.The time is ripe for a major overhaul of further education colleges.She made no more plans. When the time was ripe, if it ever was ripe, she would go.time and tide wait for no manused in order to say that you must make decisions and take opportunities when you can, or it will be too late:People often say that time and tide wait for no man. They certainly didn't wait for Samuel that day, as he was swept up in the race for the top job.The pub stayed open for as long as the team wanted to drink, disproving the theory that time and tide wait for no man.(only) time will tellused in order to say that it will become clear at some time in the future whether or not something is true, right, successful etc:Only time will tell if Morgan is the right man for the job.Maybe one day these young tennis players will resent the fact that they lost their childhoods. Only time will tell.

time (out)

Stop everything for just a minute! "Hey, stop a minute! Time out!" yelled Mary as the argument grew in intensity. Right in the middle of the discussion, Alice said, "Time!" Then she announced that dinner was ready.
See:
  • (a) quarter of (a given hour in time)
  • (and) not before time!
  • (goodbye) until next time
  • (it's) about time
  • (one) puts (one's) pants on one leg at a time
  • (only) time will tell
  • (some) time (a)round
  • a (ticking) time bomb
  • a (unit of time) or two
  • a bad time
  • a devil of a time
  • a full-time job
  • A good time was had by all
  • a hard time
  • a legend in (one's) own lifetime
  • a legend in (one's) own lunchtime
  • a legend in (one's) own time
  • a matter of time
  • a question of time
  • a race against time
  • a race against time/the clock
  • a rough time
  • a stitch in time
  • a stitch in time (saves nine)
  • a week is a long time in politics
  • a whale of a (good) time
  • about time
  • About time too
  • against the clock
  • against time
  • ahead of (one's)/its time
  • ahead of (someone or something's) time
  • ahead of one's time
  • ahead of time
  • ahead of your time
  • ahead of your/its time
  • ahead of/behind time
  • all in good time
  • all the time
  • all the time in the world
  • all-time high (low)
  • any day now
  • any minute, day, time, etc. now
  • any old place
  • any old thing
  • any old thing, time, place, etc.
  • any old time
  • any time
  • anytime you're ready
  • appear at
  • appear at some time
  • arrange for
  • arrange for some time
  • arrive (somewhere) (up)on the stroke of (some time)
  • arrive on the stroke of some time
  • arrow of time
  • at (one's) time of life
  • at (some time) sharp
  • at a set time
  • at a time
  • at my, your, etc. time of life
  • at no time
  • at one time
  • at one time or another
  • at present
  • at some time sharp
  • at that point
  • at that point in time
  • at the appointed time
  • at the present time
  • at the same time
  • at the stroke of (some specific time)
  • at the time
  • at this juncture/moment/point in time
  • at this moment in time
  • at this point
  • at this point in time
  • bad time
  • be a question of time
  • be ahead of (someone or something's) time
  • be ahead of/before/in advance of your time
  • be before (one's) time
  • be before somebody's time
  • be caught in a time warp
  • be in a time warp
  • be in advance of (someone or something's) time
  • be in the right place at the right time
  • be in the right spot at the right time
  • be in time (with someone or something)
  • be just a matter of time
  • be just a question of time
  • be living on borrowed time
  • be locked in a time warp
  • be only a matter of time
  • be only a question of time
  • be pressed for money
  • be pressed for space
  • be pressed for time
  • be pressed/pushed for money, space, time, etc.
  • be pushed for money
  • be pushed for space
  • be pushed for time
  • be stuck in a time warp
  • be trapped in a time warp
  • be/live on borrowed time
  • bean time
  • beat time
  • before (one's) time
  • before time
  • behind (one's) time
  • behind in
  • behind its time
  • behind time
  • better luck next time
  • bide (one's) time
  • bide one's time
  • bide one's time, to
  • bide time
  • bide your time
  • big time
  • big time, the
  • big-time
  • big-time operator
  • big-time spender
  • borrowed time
  • borrowed time, on
  • busiest men have the most leisure
  • buy (something) on time
  • buy (yourself) time
  • buy on time
  • buy time
  • by the time
  • call one's own
  • call time on (something)
  • call time on something
  • can't call (one's) time (one's) own
  • catch (one) at a bad time
  • catch at a bad time
  • Catch me later
  • chow down
  • closing time
  • come back anytime
  • copious free time
  • crunch time
  • dance out of time
  • desperate times call for desperate measures
  • desperate times require desperate measures
  • devil of a time
  • do something in your own sweet time/way
  • do time
  • Do you have the time?
  • do/serve time
  • don't waste your time
  • doss down for (some period of time)
  • doss down for some time
  • down time
  • downtime
  • drastic times call for drastic measures
  • drastic times require drastic measures
  • during the course of
  • every time
  • every time I turn around
  • every time one turns around
  • exist on borrowed time
  • face time
  • fight against time
  • find the time
  • for old times' sake
  • for the moment
  • for the nth time
  • for the time being
  • for the umpteenth time
  • from that day/time forth
  • from this/that day forth
  • from this/that time forth
  • from time immemorial
  • from time to time
  • from/since time immemorial
  • fullness of time, in the
  • full-time job
  • gain time
  • game time
  • get in(to) time (with someone or something)
  • get out of time
  • get out of time (with someone or something)
  • get the time
  • get with the times
  • getting on toward (a time)
  • give (one) a bad time
  • give (one) a hard time
  • give (one) a rough time
  • give (someone) the time of day, not to/won't
  • give a hard time
  • give it time
  • give me (someone or something) any day/time
  • give somebody a rough, hard, bad, etc. time
  • give someone the time of day
  • go down for the third time
  • good time
  • good time man
  • Good-bye for now
  • good-time Charley
  • good-time Charlie
  • good-time it
  • good-time man
  • greatest of all time
  • guarantee (something) against (something) for (some length of time)
  • had a nice time
  • half the time
  • hard time
  • hardly have time to breathe
  • hardly have time to think
  • have (some) time to kill
  • have (something) to play with
  • have (the) time
  • have a bad time
  • Have a good time
  • have a high old time
  • have a lot of time for (someone or something)
  • have a lot of time for somebody/something
  • have a rare old time
  • have a rough time
  • have a rough time (of it)
  • have a thin time
  • have a thin time (of it)
  • have a time of it
  • have a tough time (of it)
  • have a whale of a (good) time
  • have a whale of a time
  • have an easy time of it
  • have money, time, etc. to play with
  • have no time for (someone or something)
  • have no time for somebody/something
  • have the time of (one's) life
  • have the time of life
  • have the time of your life
  • have time on (one's) hands
  • have time on (one's) side
  • have time on hands
  • have time on your hands
  • have time to kill
  • have to shove off
  • haven't seen you in a long time
  • Having a wonderful time. Wish you were here.
  • having a wonderful time; wish you were here
  • having the time of my life
  • He puts his pants on one leg at a time
  • hell of a time
  • high old time
  • high time
  • hit the big time
  • how time flies
  • I don't have time to breathe
  • I don't have time to catch my breath
  • I had a lovely time
  • I/we had a good time
  • I/we had a lovely time
  • I/we had a nice time
  • if you can't do the time, don't do the crime
  • I'm having quite a time
  • in (an amount of time) flat
  • in (one's) day
  • in (one's) own good time
  • in (one's) own sweet time
  • in (one's) own sweet way
  • in (one's) own time
  • in (one's) spare time
  • in (one's) time
  • in due course
  • in due time
  • in good time
  • in half the time
  • in jig time
  • in less than no time
  • in next to no time
  • in no time
  • in no time (at all)
  • in no time flat
  • in nothing flat
  • in process of time
  • in real time
  • in somebody's day/time
  • in spare time
  • in the course of
  • in the fullness of time
  • in the interest of (saving) time
  • in the interest of saving time
  • in the nick of time
  • in the right place at the right time
  • in the space of (an amount of time)
  • in the wrong place at the wrong time
  • in time
  • in time (with someone or something)
  • in your own good time
  • in your own time
  • incapacitate (someone) for (a period of time)
  • incapacitate (someone) for (something) for (a period of time)
  • invest (one's) time in (something)
  • invest time in
  • it is high time
  • it is high time that
  • it's about time
  • It's about time!
  • it's crunch time
  • it's feeding time at the zoo
  • it's high time
  • it's high/about time...
  • it's only, just, etc. a matter/a question of time
  • it's payback time
  • it's time we should be going
  • I've had a lovely time
  • just in time
  • keep (something) for another time/day/week/etc.
  • keep good time
  • keep in time (with someone or something)
  • keep time
  • keep until some time
  • kill (an amount of time)
  • kill time
  • kill time, a couple of hours, etc.
  • kill time, to
  • know the time of day
  • last for (some period of time)
  • lead time
  • leave (something) for another time/day/week/etc.
  • legend in own time
  • less than
  • Life is short and time is swift
  • life is short(, and time is swift)
  • live on borrowed time
  • living on borrowed time
  • long time
  • long time no see
  • long time, no hear
  • lose (some amount of) time
  • lose no time (in) (doing something)
  • lose some amount of time
  • lose time
  • lose/waste no time
  • lost in the mists of time
  • lost in the sands of time
  • make good time
  • make good, etc. time
  • make time
  • make time for (someone or something)
  • make time with (someone)
  • make up for lost time
  • make up the time
  • many a time
  • many and many's the time (that)
  • many 's the time
  • many's the time (that)
  • march in time (with someone or something)
  • march out of time
  • march out of time (with someone or something)
  • mark time
  • maybe another time
  • Maybe some other time
  • money to burn
  • next, first, second, etc. time around/round
  • nick of time, (just) in the
  • no time for, have
  • no time like the present
  • no time like the present, there's
  • no time to lose
  • not able to call (one's) time (one's) own
  • not able to call time own
  • not before time
  • not give (one) the time of day
  • not give anyone the time of day
  • not give somebody the time of day
  • not give someone the time of day
  • not know the time of day
  • nut-cutting time
  • of all time
  • on (one's) own time
  • on borrowed time
  • on borrowed time, live
  • on one's hands
  • on one's own time
  • on own time
  • on the stroke of (some specific time)
  • on time
  • once more
  • once upon a time
  • one at a time
  • one by one
  • one more time
  • one step at a time
  • only a question of time
  • out of step
  • out of time
  • out of time (with someone or something)
  • over the course of
  • pass the time
  • pass the time of day
  • pass the time of day, to
  • pass the/your time
  • play for time
  • pocket of time
  • point in time
  • postpone until (some later date or time)
  • pressed for time
  • procrastination is the thief of time
  • put (one's) pants on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
  • put (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
  • put (some time) in on (something)
  • put an amount of time in on
  • put in (some time) on (something)
  • puts (one's) trousers on one leg at a time (just like everybody else)
  • quality time
  • quarter past (a given hour in time)
  • quite some time
  • race against time
  • rack out
  • rack time
  • rare old time
  • reach back into (some point in time)
  • reach back to (some point in time)
  • real time
  • ride two horses at the same time
  • right on time
  • right/wrong place at the right time, to be in the
  • rough time
  • run (something) by (one) one more time
  • run out of time
  • Run that by me again
  • Run that by me one more time
  • Run that by one more time
  • sack out
  • sack time
  • sands of time
  • save (something) for another time/day/week/etc.
  • save time
  • scarcely have time to breathe
  • screen time
  • serve (one's) time
  • serve time
  • serve your time
  • show (one) a good time
  • show a good time
  • show someone a good time
  • since the beginning of time
  • since time immemorial
  • since time out of mind
  • small time
  • small-time
  • spend (some amount of time) in (some place)
  • spend time in
  • stall for time
  • stand the test of time
  • stitch in time saves nine
  • stitch in time saves nine, a
  • stitch in time, a
  • street time
  • survive the test of time
  • take (one's) time
  • take it one day at a time
  • take it/things one day at a time
  • take off from work
  • take one's time
  • take the time
  • take things one day at a time
  • take time
  • take time by the forelock
  • take time out
  • take up space
  • take up time
  • take your time
  • tell the time
  • tell time
  • test of time
  • test of time, stood the/passed the
  • thank you for a (some kind of) time
  • thank you for a lovely time
  • thanks for a (some kind of) time
  • that/(one's) time of the month
  • the big time
  • the devil of a time
  • the devil’s own time
  • the devil's own time
  • the march of time
  • the sands of time
  • the time is ripe
  • the time of (one's) life
  • the time of day
  • the time of one's life
  • the time of your life
  • There is a time and a place for everything
  • there's a first time for everything
  • there's a time and a place (for something)
  • there's no time like the present
  • there's no time to lose
  • third time lucky
  • third time pays for all
  • third time's a charm
  • third time's the charm
  • till next time
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