Time Flashcards
belated - v
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belated apology
coming later than expected
hourglass - p
a glass container filled with sand that takes one hour to move from an upper to a lower part through a narrow opening in the middle, used especially in the past to measure time
save time - p
You’ll save time if you do it like this.
to complete a task in a shorter amount of time by doing it more quickly or efficiently.
spare time - p
What do you like to do in your free/ spare time?
the time when you are not working.
have time to - p
I’m sorry, I didn’t have time to do my homework.
be able to spend the time needed to do something.
make time for - p
The doctor’s very busy but he’ll try to make time for you.
find an occasion when time is available to do something.
kill time - p
to fill in the time while you are waiting to do something you have planned
We got to the airport very early, so we had a meal in the restaurant to kill (some) time.
take your time - p
No need to hurry – you can take your time.
This means you can be as long as you wish.
bang/dead/right on time - p
The train left bang/dead/right on time.
Exactly on time – the first two are very informal.
time goes by - p
Your attitude to work may change a bit as time goes by / as time passes.
it passes
ran out of time - p
We ran out of time and didn’t finish the project.
to have no more time to do or complete something
from dawn till dusk - p
They work from dawn till dusk
all day