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Face2Face - Advanced - Unit 8 - 8A

Here, you will find the vocabulary from Unit 8 - 8A in the Face2Face Advanced coursebook, such as "take time," "scoot," "have time to kill," etc.

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Face2Face - Advanced
to [have] time to kill

to have extra time available with nothing specific to do

Ex: I stopped at the card store because I had some time to kill before my appointment.Ā 
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to [take] {one's} time

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

Ex: Don't worry about the deadline; you can take your time to finish the project.Ā 
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to [be] (only|just|) a matter of time

to certainly happen at some point in the future

Ex: With that much pressure, it was only a matter of time before the pipe burst.Ā 
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there is no time like the present

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

Ex: You should start your new project today—there is no time like the present.Ā 
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to [have] no time for {sb/sth}

to refrain from involving someone or spending time with them

Ex: He has no time for excuses when it comes to work.Ā 
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to [make] time
to make time
[phrase]

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

Ex: She decided to make time for her hobbies by scheduling them into her daily routine.Ā 
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to [give] {sb} a (hard|tough|rough) time

to tease, criticize, or treat someone harshly

Ex: The new teacher felt nervous on the first day of school because the students gave her a hard time.Ā 
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in plenty of time

with enough time to spare before a deadline or scheduled event

Ex: She arrived at the airport in plenty of time for her flight.Ā 
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to spare
to spare
[Verb]

to give someone something that one has enough of

Ex: He decided to spare the extra supplies to the local charity.Ā 
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to scoot
to scoot
[Verb]

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

Ex: Startled by the loud noise, the cat scooted under the bed.Ā 
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to scrub
to scrub
[Verb]

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

Ex: She scrubs the bathtub to remove soap scum and stains.Ā 
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incinerator

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

Ex: The city's waste management system includes an incinerator to efficiently dispose of non-recyclable materials.Ā 
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federal law

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

Ex: The new federal law requires stricter background checks for gun purchases.Ā 
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