Time #3

Question 1

Age-old - adj
Giving much priority is age-old custom, but not in modern days.

Answer 1

very old, or having existed for a long time

Question 2

Be (all) out of time - p
I’d like to continue this discussion but we’re all out of time.

Answer 2

to not have enough minutes, etc.
available

Question 3

Have/take time off - pv
I asked my boss if I could have some time off to go to the dentist.

Answer 3

to stop work, in order to do something
else

Question 4

At your time of life - p
At his time of life, he ought to be taking things easy.

Answer 4

at a person’s present age

Question 5

From time to time - p
From time to time I still think of her.

Answer 5

sometimes, but not often

Question 6

All the time in the world - idiom
The doctor made me feel as if she had all the time in the world to listen to my problems.

Answer 6

a large amount of time
available

Question 7

Be pressed for time - idiom
I’d love to stop and talk, but I’m pressed for time.

Answer 7

to be in a hurry

Question 8

Time is of the essence - p
Environmentalists argue that time is of the essence in redirecting transportation money from roads to transit.

Answer 8

you should not wait or waste time
before doing something important or urgent

Question 9

Timely - adj
[тамли]
The change in the exchange rate provided a timely boost to the company’s falling profits.

Answer 9

happening at the best possible moment

Question 10

Up-to-the-minute - p
Now we’re going live to our reporter in Washington for up-to-the- minute news on the crisis.

Answer 10

most recent; containing the most
recent information

Question 11

Time on your hands - idiom
Now that she was retired, Mary found that she had a lot of time on her hands.

Answer 11

a period when you have
nothing you must do

Question 12

Time flies - idiom
Time flies when you’re having fun.

Answer 12

time passes surprisingly quickly

Question 13

Better late than never - idiom
“Dan finally paid me the money he owed me.” “Well, better late than never.”

Answer 13

it is better for someone to
arrive or do something late than not to arrive or do it at all

Question 14

Have a lot of time for someone - idiom
She’s really nice - I have a lot of time for Helen.

Answer 14

to like someone and be interested in them

Question 15

Change with/keep up with/move with the times - idiom
I don’t really like using the Internet, but you have to keep up with the times, I guess.

Answer 15

to change your ideas, opinions, or way of living or working to make them modern

Question 16

Before your time - p
The Beatles were way before my time.

Answer 16

something or someone that happened
or existed before you were born

Question 17

Against time - p
We are working against time to get the stadium finished for the opening ceremony.

Answer 17

if you do something ___, you have to work
very hard to finish it by the agreed time or date

Question 18

In good time - p
Remember to send your tax form to us in good time.

Answer 18

early, or allowing more than enough time for
something to happen

Question 19

Nine times out of ten/99 times out of 100 - p
Nine times out of ten, if you propose an idea, someone will argue with it.

Answer 19

used to say that something nearly always happens in a particular way or nearly always produces a particular result