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Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Basic Words.
time
have time ... had, had
on time
in time
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. General Time Points.
now
then
early
late
soon
early in the morning
I will come soon.
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Specific Time Points.
yesterday
today
tomorrow
the day before yesterday
the day after tomorrow
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Frequency.
never
rarely, seldom
sometimes
often
usually
always
many times
once, twice
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Time Periods.
a short time
a long time
moment
in a moment
second
minute
hour
day
week
month
year
decade
century
in ten minutes
in 2016
this, last, next week
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Parts of the Day.
morning
noon
afternoon
evening
night
midnight
in the morning, in the afternoon
in the evening
at night
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Days.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
on Monday
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Other Terms.
weekend
on the weekend
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Months.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
in January
on January 1st
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Seasons.
spring
summer
fall
winter
in (the) spring
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Phraseology.
What time is it?
It's five p.m.
How long does it take?
Learner's Dictionary. Chapter 38, Temporal Specification. Idioms.
In the nick of time
I caught the bus in the nick of time.
On the dot
The meeting starts at nine o'clock on the dot.
Ahead of time
She finished the project ahead of time.
Behind schedule
The train is running behind schedule.
Beat the clock
We worked fast and beat the clock.
At the eleventh hour
He submitted the report at the eleventh hour.
Time and again
He's been late time and again.
For good
He left the city for good.
For the time being
We'll stay here for the time being.
All in good time
Don't worry about the results — all in good time.
In no time
She fixed the problem in no time.
Kill time
We played cards to kill time while waiting.
A race against time
Finishing the project was a race against time.
Bright and early
We have to leave bright and early tomorrow.
At the crack of dawn
He wakes up at the crack of dawn to go jogging.
Burn the midnight oil
She was burning the midnight oil to finish her essay.
Make up for lost time
After being sick, he tried to make up for lost time.
Time flies (when you're having fun)
Is it midnight already? Time flies when you're having fun.
At the drop of a hat
She's ready to go on a trip at the drop of a hat.
A weekend warrior
He's a weekend warrior, cycling every Saturday and Sunday.
A Monday morning quarterback
Don't be a Monday morning quarterback — you weren't there.
Spring into action
The volunteers sprang into action to help the flood victims.
Make hay while the sun shines
Tickets are cheap now — make hay while the sun shines.
Indian summer
We enjoyed an Indian summer in late October.
In the dead of winter
The storm came in the dead of winter.
Live paycheck to paycheck
After losing his job, he had to live paycheck to paycheck.
In the long run
Eating healthy will pay off in the long run.