Time idioms

I’m too busy / many times, repeatedly / do it now! / enjoy myself / late or overdue

do something unnecessary / experience difficulty / a scheduled time /

business comes first / be not busy / inconvenience / expired or finished



1. “It’s time to go to the dentist for your annual check-up.”



2. “It’s high time you learnt to iron your clothes for yourself.”



3. “If you’re thinking of tidying your room, there’s no time like the present.”



4. “I’ve told you time and time again that I don’t take sugar.”



5. “Hello, it’s Sam here. I hope I haven’t caught you at a bad time.”



6. “I wasn’t really looking forward to this trip but actually I’m having the time of my life.”



7. “I’m having a hard time getting to the shops and back each day.”



8. “I’d love to go on talking all day, but as they say; time is money!”



9. “I’m sorry Sam, I just can’t spare the time to help you with the clearing up.”



10. “If you’ve ever got time on your hands, come up and visit us on the 3rd floor.”



11. “Sorry, your time’s up now. Put your pens down now and stop writing.”



12. “You are wasting your time calling me to say you’re sorry. Goodbye Sam!”

My answers are:

1. a scheduled time

2. do it now!

3.

4. many times, repeatedly

5. inconvenience

6. enjoy myself

7.

8. business comes first

9.

10. be not busy

11. expired or finished
12. do something unnecessary

Correct my answers, please.