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Vocabulary
Out ot time
Hi,
'James accused Tom, point-blank, of faking. James said Tom's charade was over and he was out of time. Tom said his time had just begun.'
What does 'out of time' mean here?
What does 'his time had just begun' mean?
Thanks.
'James accused Tom, point-blank, of faking. James said Tom's charade was over and he was out of time. Tom said his time had just begun.'
What does 'out of time' mean here?
What does 'his time had just begun' mean?
Thanks.
Top answer
Both of these remarks assume that Tom is workiing/operating under a time limit. James states that Tom's time is up (has expired). Tom retorts that his time period is only in its very earliest stages.
- Both of these remarks assume that Tom is workiing/operating under a time limit.
- James states that Tom's time is up (has expired).
- Tom retorts that his time period is only in its very earliest stages.
- J.
- Surrender, Tom!
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Both of these remarks assume that Tom is workiing/operating under a time limit.
James states that Tom's time is up (has expired).
Tom retorts that his time period is only in its very earliest stages.
J. Surrender, Tom! It's over for you!
T. No, James! I've just begun to fight!
In another context, "out of time" could mean "out of sync
James states that Tom's time is up (has expired).
Tom retorts that his time period is only in its very earliest stages.
J. Surrender, Tom! It's over for you!
T. No, James! I've just begun to fight!
In another context, "out of time" could mean "out of sync
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