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Idioms With TimeSet 1

1We worked ..... to finish the job

2What does 'There is no time like the present' mean?

3Some things just take time

4What does "at the moment" mean?

5Which of the expressions doesn't mean OCCASIONALLY?

6To use time in a way that is not useful

7Requires time to get comfortable with something

8What does "before long" mean?

9Exactly at that time

10..... the end of term! I'm sick of studying.

11I've told you ..... -it's not nice to play practical jokes on your little sister.

12"Time flies" means .....

13The following idioms are suitable for "The Importance of Time Management Skills" essay EXCEPT

14....., the washer machine makes a funny noise.

15With the holiday season just ..... we're starting to plan our celebrations.

16We are working against the clock.What does the idiom "We are working against the clock" mean?

17I promise, ....., I'll always tell you the truth.

18What does the idiom 'At the beginning' mean?

19Fall of night signifies

20Time spent in front of electronic screens

21Fill in the blank: To study or work until late at night is to .....

22The official time set by the hotel for a guest to vacate the room is called:

23When a task is described as "Ahead of Schedule," it means:

24You use it to express that it's better to arrive late than not to come at all.

25M.Hamel taught us as if he wanted 'to put it all into our heads at one stroke.' Select the correct idioms and phrases.

26"Against the clock" means .....

27We are organising a party for our parents' golden wedding .....

28The sentence "Time is of the essence." makes sense to Anglo-American judges.

29What does "date back to" mean?

30Time flies by! Is an example of .....

31Choose the correct meaning of the idiom 'down to the wire'.

32Cinderella says she "toils around the clock"What does that mean?

33Select the correct idiom to complete the sentence: Matthew sets his alarm clock each night and wakes up at 6 AM ..... each morning, so he can help his brothers get ready for school.

34COMPLETE: You leave everything to be done in the last minute. You're such a .....

35The meaning of 'filling' a 'minute' is:

36Time essence applies to

37Slavery continues to exist, even .....

38What does it mean when something is a limited-time offer?

39What is the closest definition of 'in retrospect'?

40Choose the answer with the correct idiom. My brother always studies ..... for his examinations.

41....., his opinion doesn't change the fact that we need to make a decision.

42What does " at the crack of dawn " mean?The farmers are up at the crack of dawn every day to tend to their crops.

43"to kill time"

44If a project is "Behind Schedule," it means:

45Mira visits her grandparents only once every few years.

46What is Res happy they're done waiting on?

47Fill in the blank with the correct idiom or slang: "I need to finish cleaning those rooms ..... "

48A: When do you want me to do this task? B: .....

49"Year in, year out" means ..... A) never B) constantlyC) eventually

50At the ..... hour

51To start something before the proper time.

52If it takes a "month of Sundays", it ..... A) happens quickly B) won't happenC) feels like a long time

53TO WORK LATE INTO THE NIGHT, ALLUDING TO THE TIME BEFORE ELECTRIC LIGHTING

54Give an example of something that is inevitably going to happen.

55To exceed your computer time is to

56"In the nick of time" means

57Fill in the blank: To finish a task, race, etc., before a particular time is to .....

58Read carefully and choose the correct answer."AGAINST THE CLOCK" means .....

59What does the idiom 'Against the clock' mean?

60Ever and Anon means?

61During ..... hour, the streets become heavily congested, making commuting a stressful experience.