TIME: idioms +
Phrase
earlier than a time or event
ahead of time
I make my lunches for the week ahead of time so I can just grab one and go to work.
I make my lunches for the week ahead of time so I can just grab one and go to work.
Phrase
when the appropriate moment arrives
all in good time
"But boss, when do we take over the world?""All in good time my friend. All in good time."
"But boss, when do we take over the world?""All in good time my friend. All in good time."
Phrase
very frequently or regularly
all the time
The neighbor's dogs bark all the time, it's very annoying!
The neighbor's dogs bark all the time, it's very annoying!
Phrase
a great deal of time to do something
all the time in the world
I'm in no hurry to start my chores, I have all the time in the world.
I'm in no hurry to start my chores, I have all the time in the world.
Phrase
during the present time but possibly not in the future
for the time being
Our teacher hasn't arrived yet, so for the time being, I'm teaching the lesson.
Our teacher hasn't arrived yet, so for the time being, I'm teaching the lesson.
Phrase
very quickly or soon
in no time
Don't worry kitty, we'll get you down from this tree in no time!
Don't worry kitty, we'll get you down from this tree in no time!
Phrase
to travel somewhere quickly
made good time
There was no traffic on the way down so we made good time.
There was no traffic on the way down so we made good time.