Learn more about English : Time idioms

HOW TO USE THESE TIME IDIOMS:

Beat the clock: this means to do something quickly before you run out of time.
“Burcu beat the clock and booked a Kaplan English course before prices increased!”

Turn back the hands of time: this means to go back to the past, usually used in moments of reminiscence or regret.
“Phil had to turn back the hands of time and wear his tracksuit from the 1990s for a fancy dress party.”

Kill time: when you do something to amuse yourself while waiting for something or someone.
“Mike arrived to the party early so he had to kill time waiting outside the venue.”

Once in a blue moon: this refers to something that happens very rarely.
“Rob buys a round at the bar once in a blue moon.”

Behind the times: used to describe someone who is old-fashioned and has ideas that are regarded as out-dated.
“Chase is behind the times because he just listens to Simon & Garfunkel all day.

Time flies: A very common idiom that means time passes very quickly.
“Time flies at a party because you’re having so much fun!”

Wasting time: this refers to anything that is not a useful way to spend your time. Doing something that is pointless or useless.
“Hazel was just wasting time at the bus stop playing on her phone.”

The big time: this simply means ‘very much’ or ‘a lot’.
“Leo made the big time when he was promoted the boss of the company.”

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*NOTE:
Idiom means: a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words.