24 Time-Focused English Idioms | Advanced English Vocabulary

[@raitalal1749]

1. In the nick of time 2. At the 11th hours 3. High Time 4. In good time . 1. Eons/Ages ago 2. A ways out 3. In the long run 4. At the crack of dawn 5. A moment of truth . lack of time 1. Pressed for time 2. Running ____ late 3. Run out of time 4. Race against Clock/time 5. Beat the Clock Scarfed down breakfast 6. Time is money . Excess time . 1. All the time in the world 2. Time on one's hands (have or don't have) 3. To kill time 4. Lose track of time 5. Make up for lost time 6. Live on borrowed time . Lack of frequency 1. Once in a bluemoon(rarely) 2. Every now and then(sometimes) 3. Every so often(frequently)

[@nesmalam7209]

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[@nesmalam7209]

If possible add time stamp too...

[@johnjairojaramillobuitrago3928]

My favorite idiom might be "at the crack of dawn". In fact I used it while chatting with a co-worker recently. About the second task I would say that "my boss loses the track of time when she's speaking in our work meetings on Mondays", "last Wednesday I was run out of time when a deadline was approaching at the end of the day" and "right after finishing work on Fridays I have a race against the clock to find a parking space outside of the gym". Blessings.

[@albertramazanov5202]

Hello Annemarie, to kick things off, I'd like to thank you for your invaluable job of bringing us to be more confident in English. My favorite idiom from this lesson is 'in the nick of time' as I'm not very puctual and I'm so over the moon if I manage to be at the particular place on time🙂 Here's my example: I woke up late yesterday and to add insult to injury I couldn't find my wallet anywhere, but I made it to the meeting just in the nick of time. Here the answer to your second question: I was pressed for time last week as I had to get my car repaired by Thursday. So, in order to beat the clock, I decided to go to the car repair shop at lunch time on Wednesday. I thought that I had a lot of time on my hands, but when I arrived at the car repair shop there was a long queue. Ultimately, because of the queue, I ran 30 minutes late to my workplace and was told off by my boss. Thank you very much for your time in advance!

[@Speakconfidentenglish]

Thank you for sharing your examples, Albert Ramazanov!

[@onglayyan9996]

Yeah... Admired of your patience teaching pace and awesome speaking tones enable to build up the learners' confidence.👏👍 Actually, my absolute favorite idiom was "once in a blue moon". Created Scenario: As for my father's side relatives, I met them merely once in a blue moon in Chinese New Year reunion. Three idioms from this lesson and use them to describe your week. Created Scenario: Being an Adidas warehouse operator, mostly I'm being assigned to do the cycle count by using the digital hand pad. Due to the pressed time, I need to scan the apparels' barcode faster before running out of time. Despite of that, your scanning barcode items must have accuracy, if not will be redo. Mostly, I failed to complete it in the nick of time, that's why I'm being questioned up by my leader: "Can you make some improvement of your work?" She said in a calm way without throwing her temper on me...Well, really scared me.😰

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[@mombeolunyonyi8027]

It's very interesting. l love idiom about " kill the time" which is helpful to me.

[@onlinebizjp]

Thank you for g video. I like "on borrowed time". I always run out of time, sometimes high time or beat the clock.

[@sivasenglishgrammar]

Extraordinary.

[@Thangkuki01]

Its high time is my favourite and most commonly used by my highschool teachers ..💓

[@abraida]

Hi Annemarie, Last week I was watching a Netflix series when I encountered a very amazing idiom said by the main character of the show. She was preparing a suitcase full of some important documents, IDs, clothes, and plenty of cash. She said that someone should be (PREPARED FOR A RAINY DAY). What I understood from it is that: someone should be ready for any unexpected emergencies..

[@Speakconfidentenglish]

Thank you for sharing! You are correct, to prepare for a rainy day, is to put something aside for a future time of need.

[@abraida]

@@Speakconfidentenglish The funny part is that her little girl said to her: But it's not raining mom...? She replied: one day you'll understand. :)

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[@จันทร์รัตน์กิตติสาเรศ]

So good

[@niidaai3412]

I loved your lesson and here is my answers! My favorite expression is ’live on borrowed time’ Next question, Last week, I really felt like I was pressed for time because my assignment was due on Tuesday. I tried very hard to beat the clock and I made it to submit it in the nick of time. Now I'm spending with my family to make up for a lost time. Does it make sense?

[@Speakconfidentenglish]

Thank you, Niida Ai! Excellent work using time-focused idioms!

[@ManishSharma-sk2zh]

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[@jean-louisrose7586]

This presentation on the notions of time is really very well elaborated, it is a pleasure to learn with you.

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[@muminyuan]

Excellent lesson as always, thank you so much!

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[@HoangTruong-ij4sm]

Thank you very much Teacher. Student from Sydney, Australia.

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[@7810]

I lost track of time while watching your video. Great lesson. Thanks 👍

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Ha! Fantastic example, thank you for sharing! 😂👏👏

[@dudukhumalo6137]

I thought I was going to miss a deadline for my assignment but, I finished and submitted it just in the nick of time.

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Fantastic example!

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[@lalajs6107]

Hi! Teacher, Thank u so much for the useful and interesting video. I was in need of these idioms. Wish you all the best.👍👍👍👍🌷🌷🌷💕

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[@lidogutierrez891]

God bless you.

[@thilakasirispathiranage9981]

I value your time. I'm not trying to make up for my lost time, but time is money I have to scarf down.

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[@xinyuwei6283]

very useful! just took bunch of notes while watching

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[@sivasenglishgrammar]

Madam,the correct expression is "it is high time we considered.After it is high time,it is about time,it is quite time,we should use a past tense.It is not to correct you,but it is I know.p Siva Rao,India.

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[@abdalganihamed3177]

Thank you so much about this

[@josephwar3943]

Excellent

[@abraida]

In the same Netflix show I told you about in my previous comment, I learned a new idiom. (If you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours). What I understood from it is that, if you did me a favor, I'll do you a favor.

[@cleuzamaragcrespi5893]

Hi Annemarie, I definitely will use some of these idioms! The one I like the most is “once in a blue moon”. I’ve visited my aunt once in a blue moon. Please, correct my sentence, if it’s wrong. Take care😀

[@Speakconfidentenglish]

Wonderful! With your sentence, it sounds like this is something that is generally true. When we speak about general truths we use the present simple. How might you adjust it?

[@cuijingfeng]

@@Speakconfidentenglish I visit my aunt once in a blue moon. Correct?

[@shoshoshi6117]

The ediom I like the most is time is money Don,t wast your time bigen your project wright now time is money

[@PoetryUncovered4-11]

It's already mid of October, time waits for none. Time is fleeting!

[@loananhwesser5571]

Once at the blue moon my daughter, seventeen years old went into the kitchen and repaired a meal for family dinner

[@transat7671]

superbe chemisier

[@juniorwangler7930]

Thumbs up first

[@aishazanoun9293]

So rich content, thanks a lot. One questions please, the word " Eons" is it a word or abbreviation and what does it mean?

[@sayaman1593]

In the nick of time At the eleventh hour It's high time = it's about time In good time Eons ago/ ages ago A ways out In the long run At the crack of dawn The moment of truth To be Pressed for time To be running late To run out of time A race against the clock / time To Beat the clock Time is money To scarve something down To have all the time in the world To have a lot of time on your hands To kill time To Lose track of time To make up for lost time To live on borrowed time Once in a blue moon Every now and then Every so often

[@claudiodellaquila5953]

"... so that we could make it to the theatre" sounds a new structure to me. (By the way, nice shirt!)

[@i.salahaddin5908]

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[@tanvski5984]

one fo each hour of the day hehe

[@claraehab4718]

Thank you so much for this helpful and valuable lesson I was really waiting for such lesson.... I was wondering about a phrase meaning..... when we say" just in time" does it mean at the right time or it means before it's overdue

[@Speakconfidentenglish]

Good question. When something happens 'just in time' it means that it was completed just before it was overdue.

[@claraehab4718]

@@Speakconfidentenglish thanks a lot for the quick reply..... Waiting for more Common idioms and phrases 😍🤩

[@salman_ibni_ali]

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[@abraida]

On a different note, tomorrow I will be having a very important interview for my dream job. I'll be ready from the crack of dawn.

[@Speakconfidentenglish]

Oh, good example with 'at the crack of dawn!'

[@abraida]

@@Speakconfidentenglish Thank you for correcting me. :)

[@ramadhanrajab6056]

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[@ailynbest7951]

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[@emadthabet800]

I'm a doctor. I've a very busy schedule every day so i don't have a lot of time on my hand.

[@m.vieira8077]

Hi Teacher! What about adding up a quiz at the end of a explanation? Thank you in advanced!

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Thank you for the suggestion!

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Thank you, Cari! 😀

[@thilakasirispathiranage9981]

I have all the time when my wife is at work.

[@sajidakhanum933]

You haven't put the link to read this lesson?

[@Speakconfidentenglish]

Hi, Sajida Khanum! Here is a link to read the lesson, www.speakconfidentenglish.com/time-english-idioms/

[@abdulmunaiz904]

I arrived at railway station just nick of time

[@thilakasirispathiranage9981]

I knew eons ago and yet not to do is in fact is not to know.

[@omar39122]

Hello

[@rahimmasud5768]

Why don't you start giving phrasal English used in comedy tv shows like Conan o Brian, please don't provide such lists without any real life context☺️

[@HoangTruong-ij4sm]

Thank you very much Teacher. Student from Sydney, Australia.

[@aishazanoun9293]

So rich content, thanks a lot. One question please, the word " Eons" is it a word or abbreviation and what does it mean?

[@Speakconfidentenglish]

Thank you for the question. Eons is a word, just like the word 'ages.' It means an indefinite and very long period of time.

[@aishazanoun9293]

@@Speakconfidentenglish Thank you so much.

[@sudhir5033]

Hi