介绍:
idioms based on time
1.a question of time
Meaning: You can say "it&`&s only a question of time" before saying what you think will happen in the future.
2.a whale of a time
Meaning: If you have a whale of a time, you have a great time and really enjoy yourself.
3.around the clock
Meaning: If something occurs around the clock, it goes on all day and all night.
4.behind the times
Meaning: If someone is behind the times, they are old-fashioned and their ideas are out of date.
5.day to day
Meaning: If something happens day to day, it&`&s part of the usual daily routine.
6.for the time being
Meaning: If something will be the way it is "for the time being", it will be that way for a limited period of time only.
7.from now on
Meaning: If you do something "from now on", you do it from now until some unknown time in the future.
8.from time to time
Meaning: If you do something from time to time, you do it occasionally, but not very often.
9.in the long run
Meaning: If you talk about something "in the long run", you mean over a long period of time.
10.it&`&s high time
Meaning: If you say it&`&s high time something was done, you think it should have been done already, and is overdue.
11.time after time
Meaning: If you do something time after time, you do it again and again, or repeatedly.
12.time and time again
Meaning: If you&`&ve done something time and time again, you&`&ve done it many times, or you&`&ve done it repeatedly.
13.kill time
Meaning: You kill time when you do something to amuse yourself while waiting for something.
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