English Puzzle

Фразеологизмы со словом time. Страница шесть

not to give one the time of day
To dislike someone strongly enough so as to totally ignore him.
Sue wouldn't give Helen the time of day.
old-timer
An old person who remembers bygone days, matters, and personalities.
There was an old-timer at the party who told us interesting details about World War II.
on one's own time
During one's free time; not during working or school hours.
If you want to play football, you'll have to do it on your own time.
on time
At the time arranged; not late; promptly; punctually.
Did you get to work on time this morning, or did rush hour traffic delay you?
I thought that Margaret would arrive late, but she was right on time.
Mary is always on time for an appointment.
The train left on time.
On the installment plan; on credit, paying a little at a time.
John bought a car on time.
You can buy things at the department store on time.
once upon a time
Sometime before now, long ago. Often used at the beginning of fairy stories.
Once upon a time she was thought to be the most talented actress in the country.
Once upon a time there lived a king who had an ugly daughter.
pass the time of day
To exchange greetings; stop for a chat.
They met at the corner and paused to pass the time of day.
race against time
To be in a great hurry to finish a given project by a specified deadline.
The workers were racing against time to finish the campus modernization project.
race to stand still
racing to stand still
fight against time
To be so far behind in one's work that one must exert an effort similar to that needed to win a race in order simply not to fall even further behind.
"Could you review this book for us, Professor Brown?" the editor asked. "Unfortunately, no," the professor answered. "I'm so behind in my work that I am racing to stand still."