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to have time to kill

to take one's time

to be only a matter of time

there is no time like the present

to have no time for somebody or something

to make time

to give somebody a hard time

in plenty of time

to spare

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to scoot

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to scrub

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incinerator

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federal law

to have time to kill

Frase

/hæv tˈaɪm tə kˈɪl/

Cerrar

Iniciar sesión

N/A

Idiom

to have extra time available with nothing specific to do

Ejemplo

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I stopped at the card store because I had some time to kill before my appointment.

We've got some time to kill before we leave - do you want to have some coffee.

to take one's time

Frase

/tˈeɪk wˈʌnz tˈaɪm/

N/A

Collocation

to spend as much as time one needs on doing something without hurrying

to be only a matter of time

Frase

/biː ɐ mˈæɾɚɹ ʌv tˈaɪm/

ser cuestión de tiempo

Idiom

to certainly happen at some point in the future

What is the origin of the idiom "be a matter of time" and when to use it?

The idiom "be a matter of time" is used to convey the idea that a particular event or outcome is inevitable and will occur in the future, although the specific timing may be uncertain. Its origin is not precisely documented, but it has been used for many years to indicate the inevitability of a situation.

there is no time like the present

Oración

/ðɛɹ ɪz nˈoʊ tˈaɪm lˈaɪk ðə pɹˈɛzənt/

N/A

Proverb

used to imply that there is no better time to act or do something than the present moment

What is the origin of the proverb "there is no time like the present" and when to use it?

The origin of the proverb "there is no time like the present" is believed to date back to the 16th century, with early versions appearing in writings by English playwrights and philosophers. It emphasizes the importance of seizing the opportunity at hand and not delaying or waiting for a better time that may never come. The proverb serves as a reminder that time is fleeting, and taking immediate action often leads to better results than procrastinating.

to have no time for somebody or something

Frase

/hæv nˈoʊ tˈaɪm fɔːɹ ˌɛsbˈiː slˈæʃ ˌɛstˌiːˈeɪtʃ/

no tener tiempo para

to refrain from involving someone or spending time with them

to make time

Frase

/mˌeɪk tˈaɪm/

N/A

Collocation

to set aside a period for a specific activity or purpose despite a busy schedule or other commitments

to [give] {sb} a (hard|tough|rough) time

to give somebody a hard time

Frase

/ɡˈɪv ˌɛsbˈiː ɐ hˈɑːɹd tˈʌf ɹˈʌf tˈaɪm/

N/A

to make things difficult for a person on purpose

in plenty of time

Frase

/ɪn plˈɛnti ʌv tˈaɪm/

N/A

with enough time to spare before a deadline or scheduled event

to spare

Verbo

conceder

to give someone something that one has enough of

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Transitivo

to scoot

Verbo

(moverse rápidamente)

deslizarse

to move quickly and suddenly, often with a light or nimble motion

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Intransitivo

to scrub

Verbo

(restregar)

fregar

to clean a surface by rubbing it very hard using a brush, etc.

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Transitivo

incinerator

Sustantivo

eɪ

(incinerador de residuos)

incinerador

a waste treatment process that involves the combustion of substances contained in waste materials

federal law

Sustantivo

/fˈɛdɚɹəl lˈɔː/

(normativa federal)

ley federal

a set of rules and regulations enacted and enforced by the national government of a country, applicable across all states or regions within its jurisdiction

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