Introduction
You know ‘time’! You go to school at a certain time, check the time on your phone or watch and you know how much time this lesson takes – not long! There are some English phrases with the word ‘time’ – learn some of them here with Beth.
Phrases with ‘time’
times flies (when you’re having fun)
time goes very quickly
- We’ve been here three hours? Wow! Time flies.
in the nick of time
at the last possible moment
- I got on the train right in the nick of time.
pressed for time
not having much time
- I can’t stay later than eight tonight. I’ve got to pick my daughter up from football and I’m a bit pressed for time.
time will tell
you’ll find out in the future the result of something happening in the present
- I think she’ll get the promotion, but only time will tell.
TRANSCRIPT
Note: This is not a word-for-word transcript.
Beth
A watch, a clock, a timer – let’s learn phrases with ‘time’.
If time flies, it goes very quickly. The full phrase is ‘time flies when you’re having fun’.
Have you seen the time? It’s six already. Time flies!
In the nick of time means at the last possible moment. We often add the word ‘right’ or ‘just’ before it to really emphasise the meaning.
Phew! We’ll catch the flight – right in the nick of time.
If you’re pressed for time, you don’t have much time.
Is this meeting going to be short? I’m a bit pressed for time.
And time will tell means you’ll find out in the future the result of something happening in the present. The word ‘only’ is often put before this phrase.
They always argue. Will they still be married next year? Only time will tell.