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Time
category idioms: Referring to a time period |
| about time |
about to do something |
ahead of time |
| all along |
all at once |
all day long |
| all in a day's work |
all of a sudden |
all teed up |
| all the time |
around the clock |
as usual |
| as yet |
at first |
at first blush |
| at last |
at the crack of dawn |
at the drop of a hat |
| at this point in time |
before you can say Jack Robinson |
brand new |
| buy time |
by and by |
by fits and starts |
| call it a day |
cliffhanger |
cold turkey |
| crack of dawn |
crop up |
down the line |
| down to the wire |
drag it out |
drag on |
| drag one’s feet/heels |
draw first blood |
every dog has his day |
| every other |
every so often |
fall out of use |
| first come, first served |
firsthand |
for good |
| for keeps |
for once |
for the time being |
| forever and a day |
from day one |
from now on |
| from the get go |
from the word go |
from time to time |
| from way back |
full plate |
get (something) over with |
| get a move on |
get a wiggle on |
get around to |
| get in on the ground floor |
get-go |
go on |
| golden opportunity |
golden years |
hang-up |
| here and now |
high time |
hold good |
| hold off |
hold on |
hold over |
| in a rush |
in advance |
in due course |
| in good time |
in no time |
in nothing flat |
| in one’s tracks |
in store |
in the course of |
| in the long run |
in time |
in two shakes of a lamb’s tail |
| jump the gun |
just now |
keep at |
| keep good time |
keep on (doing something) |
keeps good time |
| keep time |
lead off |
long haul |
| make a beeline for something |
make a day of it |
make time |
| mark time |
a month of Sundays |
nick of time |
| nip in the bud |
to no end |
no end to (of) |
| now and then |
off and on |
old as the hills |
| on and on |
hours on end |
on hand |
| on the button |
on the dot |
on the spur of the moment |
| on time |
once and for all |
once in a blue moon |
| once in a while |
once or twice |
out of the blue |
| over the long run |
over with |
pressed for time |
| put in (time) |
rain check |
red letter day |
| right away |
right off the bat |
roll around |
| short and sweet |
shove off |
sight unseen |
| sit tight |
so far, so good |
sooner or later |
| spur of the moment (on the) |
square one |
strike while the iron is hot |
| string out |
take effect |
take off (time) |
| take one`s time |
take place |
take up |
| time after time |
time out (in a game) |
touch off |
| turn the clock back |
unearthly hour |
until hell freezes over |
| up to / till / until |
while away the time |
while back |
| year round |
zero hour |
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