| Idiom | Meaning | Example |
| time flies when you're having fun |
time goes quickly when you are playing, how time flies
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Ho looked at his watch, yawned and said, "Time flies when you're having fun, eh."
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| time is money |
time is valuable, time is equal to money
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Employers who pay hourly wages know that time is money.
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| time is of the essence |
it is important to work as quickly as possible, make hay while...
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When you're paying $75 an hour for a lawyer's services, time is of the essence.
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| time off |
days off work, holidays
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I've been working too hard. I think I need some time off.
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| time on your hands |
time to relax or do what you wish, time to kill
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If you have time on your hands, read the novel Fifth Business.
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| time out |
stop for a minute to discuss or plan
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We need a time out to look at the map. I think we're lost.
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| time ran out |
there was no more time allowed for the game etc.
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Time ran out before I could complete the exam.
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| time stands still |
everything seems to slow down or stop moving, slo mo
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When the towers went down, time stood still.
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| time to kill |
time to relax or rest, kill time
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We had some time to kill while the car was being repaired.
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| time to time |
(See from time to time)
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