【Time Idioms】
* (it’s) about time 是時候了
Kate finally did her job after I asked her three times. It’s about time!
* time after time 一次又一次；一再
The baby fell down time after time, but she finally learned to walk.
* ahead of one’s time 走在時代的前端；超越時代
The writer’s many brilliant ideas show that he was truly ahead of his time.
* time on one’s hands 空閒時間
If you have some time on your hands, can you help me paint my garage?
* run out of (time) (時間) 快用完了(引申為時間不夠)
Martha is really stressed because she is running out of time to prepare for the party.
* have no time to lose 時間緊迫不能耽誤
We need to take him to the doctor right away. We have no time to lose!
* time is money 時間就是金錢
When Gina catches her employees wasting time, she reminds them that time is money.
* time will tell 時間能證明
Maria doesn't know what she’ll do after she finishes college, but time will tell.
* for the time being 暫時；目前
Sean was thinking about moving to England, but he decided to stay here for the time being.
* lose track (of time) 忘了 (時間)
Amanda lost track of time while she was chatting with her friend in the coffee shop.
* time flies 時光飛逝
The baby has grown so much since I last saw him. Time really flies!
* live on borrowed time 活得比預料的時間長；僥倖還活著
Jessie has been in so many dangerous situations. She’s really living on borrowed time.
* not give someone the time of day 對某人毫不理睬
I tried to warn Susan about her new friends, but she wouldn't give me the time of day
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