Also used: millions of times While a million times has a literal meaning of ‘by a factor of one million’ it is most often used figuratively in a completely exaggerated way. Meaning of Idiom ‘A Million Times’ A million times is a phrase used to mean, many many times, so many that they cannot be … Read more
Meaning Of Idiom ‘Have Time to Kill’ To have time to kill means to have nothing to do for some period of time; to have extra time during which you have no plans. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! See kill time. Usage This idiom often has the connotation … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Kill Time’ To kill time is to do some uninteresting thing while you are waiting for something else to happen or for someone else, etc.’; to pass time aimlessly or idly. See have time to kill. Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Examples Of Use “I’ll kill time at … Read more
Meaning Of Idiom ‘High Time’ When it’s high time to do something, it’s overdue or past the time when it should have happened, so it needs to happen immediately; the appropriate time or past the appropriate time. 1,2 Similar to about time and not to be confused with ‘a high time.’ Examples Of Use “It’s high time … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘Time Is Money’ Time is money means time is a valuable resource or commodity, so you should do things quickly in order not to squander or waste time. In other words, any time that you waste you could be using to earn money, and the quicker you work the more money you … Read more
Our perception of time is not constant. We have a selective perception of how time is passing based on circumstance and how we are emotionally affected by them. At certain times, as when we are bored, time will seem to pass by more slowly, while at other times, more quickly. This is the subject of … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘A Mile A Minute’ A mile a minute means very fast or rapidly. 1,2,3 Sentence Examples “My son was so excited about the award his science teacher gave him he was talking a mile a minute.” “Some kid just came through here on a motorbike going a mile a minute. He’s gonna … Read more
Also: In a New York Minute Meaning of Idiom ‘New York Minute’ A New York minute is a very short period of time; an instant. 1,2 Want to see more videos from Idioms.Online? Subscribe to our YouTube channel! Usage This idiom is often used in the phrase “in a New York minute” to mean that … Read more
Also: water over the dam Meaning of Idiom ‘Water Under the Bridge’ When we say something is water under the bridge, we mean that it is something that is in the past, cannot be changed and should not be considered important or worth being concerned or worried about. 1, 2 This expression is especially used to refer … Read more
Meaning of Idiom ‘The Time is Ripe’ When we say the time is ripe for something we mean that the conditions are good and the right moment has been reached. The time is ripe means essentially the same things as the time is right. Examples Of Use “The time is ripe for gay marriage to be … Read more