6 - Time And Work (Idioms) Flashcards
Used for saying that it is better to solve a problem now, rather than leave it until later when it may be more difficult to deal with
A stitch in time (saves nine)
Used for telling someone to wait for sthg and not try to make u hurry
All in good time
Immediately or in a way that shows that you have no doubts about doing sthg
At the drop of a hat
Used for saying that sthg happened or existed before you were born or before you worked or lived somewhere
Before your time
Permanently, without the possibility of change in the future
For good
For now
For the time being
Sometimes, but not often
From time to time
An extremely long time
In/For donkey’s years
Just in time to prevent sthg bad happening
In the nick of time
Very rarely
Once in a blue moon
You don’t take time to plan it or think carefully about it
In the spur of the moment
Recently
The other day