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

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