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Time Expressions

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Instructions: Explore idioms and phrases about time — from 'killing time' to 'the eleventh hour'!

  1. 1.

    What does 'in the nick of time' mean?

    A
    Too late
    B
    During a break
    C
    Early in the morning
    D
    Just in time, at the last possible moment
  2. 2.

    If something happens 'at the eleventh hour,' when does it occur?

    A
    At the very last moment before a deadline
    B
    In the late evening
    C
    At 11 o'clock
    D
    During lunch
  3. 3.

    What does 'time flies' express?

    A
    Time seems to pass very quickly
    B
    Airplanes are always on time
    C
    A type of insect
    D
    Insects are attracted to clocks
  4. 4.

    If you 'kill time,' what are you doing?

    A
    Working very hard
    B
    Destroying a clock
    C
    Doing something to occupy yourself while waiting
    D
    Wasting money
  5. 5.

    What does 'better late than never' mean?

    A
    Lateness should be punished
    B
    Never be late to anything
    C
    It's better to do something late than not at all
    D
    Being on time is not important
  6. 6.

    If you are 'living on borrowed time,' what does that mean?

    A
    You are continuing to live or exist longer than expected
    B
    You borrowed someone's watch
    C
    You owe someone money
    D
    You are always running late
  7. 7.

    What does 'a race against time' describe?

    A
    A slow activity
    B
    A marathon
    C
    A situation where you must finish something before a deadline
    D
    A running competition
  8. 8.

    If something stands 'the test of time,' what has it done?

    A
    Remained popular or effective over a long period
    B
    Passed an exam
    C
    Lasted exactly one hour
    D
    Been tested with a stopwatch
  9. 9.

    What does 'turn back the clock' mean?

    A
    Stay up all night
    B
    Adjust for daylight saving time
    C
    Fix a broken clock
    D
    Return to an earlier time or way of doing things
  10. 10.

    If someone says 'time is money,' what do they mean?

    A
    Time is a valuable resource that shouldn't be wasted
    B
    Clocks are expensive
    C
    Banks keep track of time
    D
    You get paid by the hour
  11. 11.

    What does 'around the clock' mean?

    A
    Continuously, all day and all night
    B
    Walking in circles
    C
    Approximately one hour
    D
    Near a clock tower
  12. 12.

    If you 'bide your time,' what are you doing?

    A
    Sleeping in
    B
    Selling clocks
    C
    Racing against a deadline
    D
    Waiting patiently for the right moment to act
  13. 13.

    What does 'behind the times' mean?

    A
    Living in a different time zone
    B
    Standing behind a clock
    C
    Old-fashioned or not up to date
    D
    Running late for work
  14. 14.

    If something is done 'in the fullness of time,' when will it happen?

    A
    Eventually, when the time is right
    B
    Right now
    C
    When the clock is full
    D
    Never
  15. 15.

    What does 'time heals all wounds' suggest?

    A
    Doctors need more time
    B
    Emotional pain eventually fades as time passes
    C
    Hospitals should be open longer
    D
    Physical injuries heal in exactly one day

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