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Just in Time!
Here are some idioms and expressions about time.
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| behind the times | old-fashioned |
| from time to time | occasionally |
| in good time | earlier than necessary |
| in a jiffy | very quickly |
| in time | not late |
| pass the time | do something because you are bored, not because you really want to |
| call it a day | stop what you are doing for the day, even if you are not finished |
| get along in years | get old |
| for the time being | do something until something else can be arranged |
| in the nick of time | almost late |
| about time | something should be done |
| all in good time | when the time is ready |
| take your time | do something slowly |
| time-and-a-half | you are paid 150% of your usual amount |
| time out | the action stops |
| ASAP | as soon as possible |
| time honored | it's been done this way for a very long time |
| B.C. | before Christ |
| A.D. | anno Domini--in the year of our Lord |
| the time of your life | a very enjoyable time |
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