You two-timing bastard! You’ve been seeing another woman for the entire time we’ve been engaged! the big time = the highest or most profitable level Ripe fruit is at the perfect moment to eat! two-time = deceive, betray, or cheat someone Real estate prices are low, and we have a lot of money saved up – I think the time is ripe for us to buy a house. the time is ripe = it is the best time to do something “Only time will tell.“ stand the test of time = last for a long time and continue to be successful “I was surprised that Bill and Jackie got married. time will tell = the passing of time will show the result, whether good or bad The company has lost money for the third year in a row it’s only a matter of time before it goes bankrupt. “ All in good time… just keep working hard and you’ll make it.” only a matter of time = it will definitely happen sooner or later “Why is it taking so long for my career to take off?” He must have a lot of time on his hands! all in good time = it will happen when the time is right, so be patient That guy completely covered the walls of his room with colored pencil drawings. Could I call you back in an hour? have a lot of time on your hands = have a lot of free time (maybe too much) Hi Peter! You caught me at a bad time – I’m about to go into a meeting. catch at a bad time = attempt to speak to someone in a moment that is inconvenient for him/her
He was just biding his time until he got a chance to work at his dream job. bide your time until = wait patiently for a good opportunity
2 WORD PHRASES THAT START WITH B INSTALL
I’m having a devil of a time trying to install this software – every time I try, I get a different error message. have a devil/hell of a time = a very difficult experience My kids had the time of their lives at Disney World. have the time of your life = have a super wonderful experience We got to the airport in the nick of time – if we’d arrived 15 minutes later, we would’ve missed our flight. In the nick of time = at the last moment before it’s too late. The last day for submitting project proposals is one week from today – so now it’s a race against time.
2 WORD PHRASES THAT START WITH B HOW TO
behind the times = old-fashioned, not keeping up with current developmentsīob is a bit behind the times – he doesn’t know how to use a computer, much less a smartphone! a race against time = a situation when you need to rush to do something before the deadline (time limit)
My grandmother was ahead of her time – she opened her own company in an era when there were few women in the business world. English Idioms Course ahead of one’s time = having ideas or attitudes that are too advanced for the culture/society at the moment