Flashcards
TIME
Flashcards do conjunto (8)
- 1BEAT THE CLOCKSucceed in something before the time is up
" Somehow, they were able to beat the clock and get to their seats before the bride walked down the aisle." - 2A MONTH OF SUNDAYSThis is a very long period of time.
"It’s been a month of Sundays since I last went to the theatre!" - 3DAYS ARE NUMBEREDWhen someone’s days are numbered, they are expected to die soon.
"The doctors say his days are numbered. They don’t have much hope of him surviving this illness." - 4ONCE IN A BLUE MOONSomething that happens very rarely
" Peter only comes out for a drink once in blue moon now that he has kids." - 5BEHIND THE TIMESBeing old-fashioned.
"It’s a shame his parents don’t understand it from his point of view, they’re really behind the times." - 6THE BIG TIME1. The top level of a profession
"After a series of small but critically admired roles, the actor has now moved into the big time.
2 A lot. In a significant manner
"You owe me big time for driving you to the airport at 4 AM!" - 7CALL IT A DAY/A NIGHTTo stop doing something for a while, normally at least until the following day.
"Right guys, you’ve worked really hard. I think it’s time to call it a night, I’ll see you all again tomorrow." - 8ELEVENTH HOURWhen something happens at the very last minute.
"Everyone thought he was going to lose when he had to stop to get a tyre changed, but at the eleventh hour, he came first and won the race!"