Definitions
Call it a day
To finish something and go relax.
"What happened?"
"Well, my alarm clock stopped working, so I woke up late. I had to quickly shower, get dressed, and run to my job. Lucky for me, I got there ___________. If I had gotten there late, I would have gotten in a lot of trouble."
In the nick of time/In time
"_______________, buying a bag of candy cost around 25 cents. Today, however, it usually costs at least a few dollars."
Back in the day
To perform a task quickly or within a fixed time limit.
To beat the clock
"Oh no! We need another hour to finish this project! Someone needs to ask our professor if we can turn it in a day later."
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Buy time
In no time
Done impulsively, without planning in advance.
"How did you make such a fantastic sonata?"
"Well, I decided to not rush and really think through the melodies."
Take my time
"Man, I really hate this rat race. I never have time to relax and enjoy myself."
"Maybe you shouldn't be working _________. Try taking time on the weekend to find and enjoy some hobbies that can help you relax."
Around the clock
To have a very good and exciting time
The time of one's life
"What do you have going on this Sunday?"
"Sunday? Hmm. Not much, actually. I hadn't really planned anything at all."
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Have time on one's hands/Spare time
On time
To get somewhere or do something at the proper or correct time.
"Look, students. Unfortunately, we can't have in-person classes right now."
"Why not, teacher?"
"Well, COVID-19 has made it dangerous to be physically in the same room. So, for right now, we'll be having our classes through Zoom until COVID-19 goes away."
For the time being
"How do you know that you'll still be friends in Mary when you both go to college?"
"Well, given that we have been friends since we were 3 years old, I would say that our friendship has _________________. I don't think it's likely that our friendship would just go away because we are going to different colleges."
Stand the test of time
To describe something that happens regularly and consistently.
Like clockwork
"Do you prefer to work the morning shift or the evening shift?"
"Well, even though you have to get up early, I like the morning shift because, after I finish working, I have the whole day ahead of me."
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Crack of dawn
Once in a blue moon
When something rarely ever happens.
"I've been working on this song all day, but I think I should probably relax, so I'm going to stop working and go chill."
Call it a day
Spur of the moment
Time available for hobbies and other activities that you enjoy.
Spare time
"We went to Hershey Park and I had an incredibly exciting and fun time."
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The time of one's life
In the long run
After a long period time; eventually
"If you want to be a great musician, you have to develop good habits relating to the way you practice your craft. It's also important to have a good sleep schedule. Specifically, you need to go to bed and wake up around the same time every day. You don't have to do it at the exact same time every day, but it's important that it's around the same time generally."
Like clockwork
"We had very little time to ___________ when I was in school, especially compared to the time you're given to finish the same test today."
Beat the clock
Remain popular for a long time
Stand the test of time
"Mom's gonna be here soon! Quick! Try to distract her so that we can get the dishes done!"
"We don't need to do that. If we start cleaning the dishes now we'll be able to do the dishes really quickly."
What idiom is most related?
In no time