UNIT 5: TIME
Talking about time
FOR / IN AGES
AT A TIME (a day at a time / one at a time)
AT SHORT NOTICE
ON TIME
IN TIME
(O'CLOCK) SHARP
PROMPT
DELAY (vb/n)
DEADLINE
BE DUE (the essay is due Friday)
KEEP TO A SCHEDULE
TIMING
(GET / BE) SIDETRACKED
IN A HURRY
RUSH HOUR
DRAG ON
PUT OFF
DOWNTIME
BRIEF
IN STAGES
Expressions with time
FOR THE TIME BEING: We're OK for the time being. I'll let you know if we need anything.
IN THE NICK OF TIME: Rachel got to school in the nick of time. The bell rang as she sat down at her desk.
TIME AND TIME AGAIN: He hands in his homework late time and time again. The teacher is always annoyed with him.
TIME IS UP: Time is up! You must stop writing now because the exam is finished.
TAKE ONE'S TIME: Mark always takes his time. He's never in a rush to go anywhere.
TIME ON ONE'S HANDS: If you've got any time on your hands, could you help me carry these boxes?
HAVE THE TIME OF ONE'S LIFE: Pam had the time of her life when she went to Australia. She said it was an amazing experience.
PHRASAL VERBS
BRING ABOUT: How can we bring about change? We need to think of ideas that will make a difference.
CALL OFF: The teacher is calling off the hike because there's a terrible thunderstorm. I hope she'll reschedule it soon.
CATCH UP WITH: I missed a week of lessons, so I need to work hard to catch up with the class.
COME UP: I can't stay. Something has come up.
FALL BEHIND: I am trying not to fall behind in my work.
FIT IN: I fit in my sports activities around my school schedule.
GET BACK: When did you get back from your holiday? Did you have a good time?
GO BY: Time goes by so quickly. I can't believe it's Christmas again.
GO OFF: I woke at 7am when my alarm went off.
PULL OFF: If we pull this off, we will solve so many problems.
STAND UP: I've been waiting for over half an hour and he still isn't t here. I think Max has stood me up.
WAIT UP: I might be home late, so don't wait up for me. You can go to sleep.
OTHER
ADRENALINE RUSH
BREAK THE HABIT
DESPAIR (v/n)
DRIVE someone MAD
BE FED UP
JUST RIGHT
RUN LATE
SLIP UP
TAKE INTO ACCOUNT
WILLPOWER