Expressions with "TIME"
He’s been working hard recently. He needs some ________.
A time out
B time off
C on time
time off
to laugh in a silly way
A giggle B groan C mumble
giggle
How often go you get ________ with your friends from university?
A over B on C together
get together
As a family, we’re quite ______ – we grow all our own vegetables, keep chickens, and also do all our own baking.
A steady B spontaneous C self-sufficient
self-sufficient
Shania Twain rose from _____________ to riches to become the biggest-selling female country artist of all time.
from rags to riches
= from extreme poverty to great wealth
She’s never ________. We always end up waiting at least ten minutes for her.
A time on B on time C time out
on time
to speak very quietly so that other people can’t hear what you are saying
A mumble B yell C whisper
whisper
My dad has lost his job and he’s worried about how he’s going to get ________.
A behind B by C through to
get by
This is a job for someone who’s ________. There’s lots to remember and a lot to focus on.
A sympathetic B thorough C gentle
thorough
Many people are struggling to make ______ meet as wages are failing to keep pace with rising prices.
make ends meet
= earn just enough money to live on
________ times I get annoyed really easily, especially when I’m hungry.
A At B By C On
AT times
to cry noisily, taking sudden sharp breaths
A sigh B stammer C sob
sob
I’m not getting ________ with this paperwork. It’s too difficult to understand.
A anywhere B to know C behind
get anywhere
I’ve always been a very ______ person. Nothing gets in the way of me achieving my goals.
A determined B sarcastic C sympathetic
determined
I heard on the news that the charity is a __________, so don't send them any money.
rip-off
= A bad deal; a fraudulent business or transaction.
The Beatles were ________, but they’re still so famous that everyone knows them anyway.
A before time
B before my time
C before the time
before my time
to speak with difficulty, often repeating words or sounds
A sob B stammer C sigh
stammer
That music is really getting ________. Could you turn it off, please?
A real B on my nerves C the message
get on my nerves
Jack’s new girlfriend is a very ________ girl. She never loses her temper and speaks very softly.
A bright B gentle C self-sufficient
gentle
The new washer and dryer cost __________.
cost an arm and a leg
= used to describe something very expensive.
I’d like to go with you, but I’m a little short ________ time. Could we do it next week?
A of B under C at
short of time
to make a long deep sound because you are in pain or annoyed
A mumble B groan C whisper
groan
Juan and Ken got ________ to study for the test.
A together B back C away with
get together
I’m afraid I’m not ________ at all – I seldom do anything without planning it well in advance.
A spontaneous B straightforward C determined
spontaneous
Mark paid through the __________ for dinner, in order to impress his girlfriend on their anniversary.
pay through the nose
= pay much more than a fair price