'TIME'Idioms
This idiom means that time goes by quickly when you're busy or having fun
Time flies
If you temporarily stop doing something to rest, you’re doing this.
What is take time off?
This is a period of 100 years
What is a century?
This 1985 movie follows a teenager who travels back in time in a DeLorean
Back to the Future
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
What is to kill time?
This word describes a ten-year period
What is a decade?
In this British series, the main character is a 'Time Lord' who travels in the TARDIS
Doctor Who
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
What is to have a hard time?
This is a period of 1,000 years
What is a millennium?
This Marvel superhero movie features characters using time travel to undo past events
Avengers: Endgame
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
What is to take your time?
This term means the study of events in order, as they occurred over time.
What is chronological order?
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
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
What is pass the time?
When something is described as happening yearly, it is referred to as this
What is annually?
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