15 // Time Flashcards
continue for a long time (negative)
DRAG ON
The journey dragged on for hours. The kids were so bored!
make something last too long (negative)
DRAG OUT
Mikhail dragged out his speech for so long that some of the audience fell asleep.
pass (about time)
GO BY
As the years went by, I grew to love Phil’s sense of humor.
break (a day or period of time) into separate parts
BREAK UP
We take the children to the park every afternoon to break up the day.
happen slowly to someone without them noticing it
CREEP UP ON
The deadline for the project crept up on us.
make time for something in one’s schedule
FIT IN
The doctor’s busy at the moment, but I’ll try to fit you in later today.
pass the time in a relaxed way
WHILE AWAY
I enjoy whiling away the hours reading novels and comic book.
wait for a short time (informal)
HANG ON
Hi Sally! Can you hang on a minute while I grab my umbrella?
make someone or something late
HOLD UP
The service here is terrible! It’s holding everyone up.
have no more (time)
RUN OUT OF
Danny wasn’t able to finish the exam because he ran out of time.
move or do something more quickly
HURRY UP
Hurry up, Oliver! The train’s going to leave soon!
occupy, use up (someone’s time)
TAKE UP
Cleaning the house took up all of Liam’s weekend.
happen again (about a regular event)
COME AROUND
I can’t believe how quickly winter’s come around again.
log someone out of a computer, server, or website because of inactivity
TIME OUT
Your session has timed out. Please log in again.
make something last longer than necessary
DRAW OUT
Our professor always draws out our lectures by answering lots of questions at the end.
