Time

Question 1

belated - v
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belated apology

Answer 1

coming later than expected

Question 2

hourglass - p

Answer 2

a glass container filled with sand that takes one hour to move from an upper to a lower part through a narrow opening in the middle, used especially in the past to measure time

Question 3

save time - p
You’ll save time if you do it like this.

Answer 3

to complete a task in a shorter amount of time by doing it more quickly or efficiently.

Question 4

spare time - p
What do you like to do in your free/ spare time?

Answer 4

the time when you are not working.

Question 5

have time to - p
I’m sorry, I didn’t have time to do my homework.

Answer 5

be able to spend the time needed to do something.

Question 6

make time for - p
The doctor’s very busy but he’ll try to make time for you.

Answer 6

find an occasion when time is available to do something.

Question 7

kill time - p
to fill in the time while you are waiting to do something you have planned

Answer 7

We got to the airport very early, so we had a meal in the restaurant to kill (some) time.

Question 8

take your time - p
No need to hurry – you can take your time.

Answer 8

This means you can be as long as you wish.

Question 9

bang/dead/right on time - p
The train left bang/dead/right on time.

Answer 9

Exactly on time – the first two are very informal.

Question 10

time goes by - p
Your attitude to work may change a bit as time goes by / as time passes.

Answer 10

it passes

Question 11

ran out of time - p
We ran out of time and didn’t finish the project.

Answer 11

to have no more time to do or complete something

Question 12

from dawn till dusk - p
They work from dawn till dusk

Answer 12

all day