Idioms
This idiom means that time goes by quickly when you're busy or having fun
Time flies
f you temporarily stop doing something to rest, you’re doing this.
take time off
This is a period of 100 years
a century
This 1985 movie follows a teenager who travels back in time in a DeLorean
Back to the Future
If you start a habit, like exercising every day, and stick to it over time, you are said to do this
keep up
This phrase means to be late or out of time
Run out of time
This phrasal verb means to spend time doing something while waiting for something else
kill time
This word describes a ten-year period
a decade
In this British series, the main character is a 'Time Lord' who travels in the TARDIS
Doctor Who
This phrasal verb means to return to a previous topic or activity after a brea
get back to
When something is happening repeatedly or over and over again, it happens this way
time after time
If you're struggling or finding something difficult, you’re said to be having this
Have a hard time
This is a period of 1,000 years
a millennium
This Marvel superhero movie features characters using time travel to undo past events
Avengers: Endgame
If you use up a lot of your time for something or someone, you are doing this
spend time on
If someone’s ideas are considered very advanced or futuristic, they are said to be this
ahead of their time
This phrase means to do things slowly and not rush
Take your time
This term means the study of events in order, as they occurred over time
chronology
In this popular book series, a character uses a 'Time-Turner' to go back in time to save a friend
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
This phrasal verb means to wait for an event to happen soon, like a party or concert
look forward to
If something will inevitably happen sooner or later, it’s described as this
only a matter of time
This means to use up time by doing activities or waiting until an event happens
pass the time
When something is described as happening yearly, it is referred to as this
annual
This 2004 film stars Ashton Kutcher as a young man who can travel back in time to alter significant moments in his life, often with unintended consequences
The Butterfly Effect
If you need to catch up on some work later, you’re doing this with your time.
make up for