Time Idioms

Question 1

Time flies

Answer 1

I can’t believe your kids is about to graduate high school. Time sure flies.
Time flies when you’re having fun!

Question 2

In the nick of time

Answer 2

Just at the critical moment, just in time.
The ambulance arrived in the nick of time.

Question 3

Loose track of time

Answer 3

To forget about or neglect to pay attention to the time.
I’m sorry, I’m late- we were having so much fun that I completely lost track of time.

Question 4

Better late than never

Answer 4

He finally paid me the money he owed me, well better late than never.

Question 5

Give a hard time

Answer 5

To make things difficult or unpleasant for someone.
I think I have done a good job at work, but the boss keeps giving me a hard time. I don’t think he likes me very much.

Question 6

Kill time

Answer 6

To engage in an activity with the goal of making time seem to pass quickly or less slowly,
We killed time watching the sailboats on the river.