Idioms the time of one's life, a very enjoyable experience: We had the time of our lives at the seashore.Idioms take one's time, to act without hurry.to be paid for within a designated period of time, as in installments.at the specified time: For once the train was on time.Idioms on one's own time, during one's free time.Militaryto move the feet as in marching, but without advancing or moving forward.Idioms make time, to move or travel quickly: We made very good time on the highway.įail to advance: The company was just marking time, but its competitors were forging ahead.Idioms kill time, to occupy oneself with some activity to make time pass more quickly: killed time by watching TV.to mark or observe the correct tempo, as by performing rhythmic movements.to record time, as a watch does: Does your watch keep good time?.in the correct rhythm or tempo: The drummer isn't in time. Idioms in no time, in a very brief time: In no time she was at the door, ready to go.at the best or appropriate time: "When can we open the presents?'' -"All in good time.''.Punctually: We arrived there in good time. Idioms gain time, to achieve a delay or postponement: He tried to gain time by putting off the signing of the papers.Idioms from time to time, occasionally Īt different periods: From time to time she'd let me watch as she painted.Idioms for the time being, temporarily įor a while: For the time being we'll let you stay on the job.Idioms behind the times, old-fashioned ĭated: She complained that her parents were behind the times.Idioms at times, occasionally: The car seems to stall at times.Yet: He's young at the same time, he's quite responsible. Simultaneously: He was at one time chairman of the board and president of the company. ahead of one's time, in advance of others in one's thinking, etc.: Those ancient astronomers were way ahead of their time.Įarly: arrived ahead of time and had to wait.įormerly: At one time she was the chairman of the board.Idioms against time, in an effort to finish within a limited period: The advertising team was working against time to finish the project.Timeto regulate (a train, etc.) as to time.Timeto fix the interval between (actions, etc.): They timed their strokes at six per minute.to fix how long (something) should be: She timed the test at 15 minutes.to measure or record the speed or rate of: The judges timed the race.of or relating to an installment plan of paying: time payments.(of an explosive device) containing a clock so that it will explode at the desired moment: a time bomb.Military rate of marching, counted by the number of steps taken per minute: double time.proper rhythm or tempo: The drummer couldn't keep time.See keep time below.The speed of movement in a piece of music, or its characteristic meter or rhythm. times, the number of instances a quantity or factor are taken together: Two goes into six three times.each occasion of a repeated action: to do something five times.an indefinite period into the future: Time will tell.the particular time when an event is scheduled to take place: Curtain time is at 8.a special or agreed-on instant or period: There is a time for everything.a definite point in time, as indicated by a clock: breakfast time.leisure or spare time: I hope to take some time (= for vacation) in August.the period necessary for something: The bus takes too much time, so I'll take a plane.Informal Termsa term of forced duty or imprisonment or jail: had to do time for her crime.a period of work of an employee, or the pay for it: He's put in his time at the job.a period experienced in a particular way: Have a good time.the end of a period, as of one's life or a pregnancy: His time had come ( = He would die shortly).a period identified with reference to its conditions: hard times.the current period of months, years, etc., or the period just passed: It's a sign of the times.one existing over the same years as (the life of) a famous person: prehistoric times. a particular period: Youth is the best time of life.a limited period, as between two events: a long time.Time a system of measuring the passage of time: six o'clock Greenwich Mean Time.The passing of minutes, hours, days, or years: Einstein's conception of time. the system in which events follow from one to another.Time /taɪm/ USA pronunciation n., adj., v., timed, tim
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