Time Idiom

IDIOMS OF TIME

1. BEAT THE CLOCK

Meaning: To make something happen before the time is up.

Example: He deserves praise for making the project complete before it lands in crunch time, a high-pressure zone to make decisions.

2. THE BIG TIME

Meaning: The more revered level of any company.

Example: Although, he was a good player but could not make it to the big time.

3. WASHING TIME

Meaning:  Doing something useless.

Example: Wasting time in a critical position will haunt you in the latter part of your life.

4. KILL TIME

Meaning:  Pass the time while doing something instead of wasting it.

Example: Learning something to kill time is good.

5. TIME FLIES

Meaning: Time passes quickly.

Example: Time flies when you indulge in entertaining hobbies.

6. ONCE IN A BLUE MOON

Meaning: Rarely.

Example: He cooks once in a blue moon.

7. BEHIND THE TIMES

Meaning: Old-fashioned.

Example: He is behind the times as far as artificial intelligence is considered.