1. In the nick of time
Give somebody a hard – only just in time For the time being –
time – make a situation just for the present;
unpleasant or difficult not for long
for somebody
Complete the sentences with the right expression In time –
not late
1. As a scientist, Tesla was years ____________.
2. She is so bright. She learnt Chinese
________. 3. Although it was not his fault,
Have the time of other children ________________.
your life – enjoy 4. I am having my house redecorated, so
yourself very much _______ ___________ I am at my sister’s.
5. Trains in this country never leave
At times –
__________. 6. Here you are! It was
sometimes,
____________. 7. Did you enjoy
your stay in Paris? – Oh, I _____ occasionally
_____________.
8. Make sure you add one egg ___________.
Take your time – 9. You’ve arrived just __________ to help me
do something with the project.
10. Don’t be hasty! _______________. Think In no time –
without hurrying
carefully before you give me your answer.
very quickly
11. ____________ I’ve told him not to touch my
computer.
12. She is happy here, but she misses her family
__________.
13. The swimmers were rescued ____________.
On time – not Ahead of time – so
too late or too modern that people
early don’t understand it
At a time – on
Time after time –
each occasion
About time – used to say again and again;
that something should repeatedly
already have happened