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11 time idioms and expressions

Hello everyone and welcome back to English with Lucy.

Today I have got lots of idioms relating to time it’s a very important lesson. I can’t believe I haven’t already covered this topic. so, grab a pen and paper and make sure you take notes.

Number one, to be or not to. Be no to be or not to be born yesterday. If you are born yesterday, it means you are easily fooled or very naive. It’s often used in a sarcastic ironic way do you think?

I was born yesterday. do you think I’m an idiot? Or I wasn’t born yesterday. I’m not an idiot. I don’t believe you.

Number two, better late than never. This one’s kind of self-explanatory. It means that doing something late is better than not doing it at all. But, if I mention it in this video.

Because, it’s also used in a sarcastic way. I might say better late than never, if somebody is especially late.

Number three, at the eleventh hour. At the eleventh hour. This means almost too late or at the last possible moment. It’s often used in business situations. For example, we barely made the deadline. I turned in my project at the 11th hour.

Number 4, to beat the clock. To beat the clock. this means, to finish something before time is up. or before a deadline. In game shows the hosts will normally talk about beating the clock. Finishing the game or the competition before time is up.

number 5, it’s high time. It’s high time, means, It’s the right time or actually past the appropriate time. to do something. for example, If I say it’s high time we met to talk about the issue. I’m trying to say that it’s actually past the appropriate time. We should have met before and we really need to meet right now.

Number 6, I wonder if you’ve heard this one before or if you’ve got an equivalent in your language. Time flies, or time flies. When you’re having fun this means that time passes incredibly quickly and time flies. When you’re having fun means time passes quickly. When you’re having a good time and that is so incredibly true.

Number 7 third time’s a charm. or third time lucky. This means that the third time you do something it will usually work. It’s normally said ironically if you’ve had to repeatedly try something and you’ve been failing each time. Third time’s a charm.

Number eight in the long run, in the long run means in the long term. Or over a long period of time. For example, studying English is hard. But in the long run it will be worth it.

Number nine, in the nick of time. This like the eleventh hour. Means at the last possible moment. At the latest possible moment. For example, I made it to the bus in the nick of time. I only just made it.

Number ten, the ship has sailed. This means that an opportunity has been missed. I wanted to apply for the job, but, the ship had sailed. I missed the opportunity. I ran of time.

And the last one, in next to no time. In next to no time. And this means in almost no time at all in next to means almost. So, next to nothing means almost nothing. Next to no time means, almost no time at all. For example I arrived at the club and then in next to no time I was asked to leave. right, that’s it for today’s lesson I hope you learned something and I hope you enjoyed it.