6 - Time And Work (Idioms) Flashcards

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Used for saying that it is better to solve a problem now, rather than leave it until later when it may be more difficult to deal with

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A stitch in time (saves nine)

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Used for telling someone to wait for sthg and not try to make u hurry

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All in good time

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3
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Immediately or in a way that shows that you have no doubts about doing sthg

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At the drop of a hat

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4
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Used for saying that sthg happened or existed before you were born or before you worked or lived somewhere

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Before your time

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5
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Permanently, without the possibility of change in the future

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For good

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6
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For now

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For the time being

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7
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Sometimes, but not often

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From time to time

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8
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An extremely long time

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In/For donkey’s years

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9
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Just in time to prevent sthg bad happening

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In the nick of time

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10
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Very rarely

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Once in a blue moon

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11
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You don’t take time to plan it or think carefully about it

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In the spur of the moment

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12
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Recently

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The other day

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