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1. AROUND THE CLOCK
If something is open around the clock, it means it is open 24 hours a day.
The hotel’s service is great, there is always someone available to help you around the clock.
2. BEHIND THE TIMES
Used to describe someone who is old-fashioned and has ideas that are regarded as out-dated.
It’s a shame his parents don’t understand it from his point of view, they’re really behind the times.
3. AHEAD OF TIME
If something happens ahead of time, it happens early, before the set time, or with time to spare.
If you make the cakes ahead of time, then you’ll be able to focus on the decorations more.
4. CALL IT A DAY / NIGHT
To stop doing something for a while, normally at least until the following day. This can also be used as
slang to say something has been ended completely.
Right guys, you’ve worked really hard. I think it’s time to call it a night, I’ll see you all again
tomorrow.
Neither of us was happy in the relationship, so we decided to call it a day.
5. A MONTH OF SUNDAYS
This is a very long period of time.
It’s been a month of Sundays since I last went to the theatre!
6. DWELL ON THE PAST
When someone thinks too much about the past, and it becomes a problem.
I wish you’d stop dwelling on the past, she’s never going to come back. You need to move on
with your life!
7. AGAINST THE CLOCK
Doing something against the clock means you are rushed and have very little time to do it.
I worked day and night against the clock to get this done on time, and you’re being so ungrateful!
8. CALL TIME
When you call time on something, you decide it is time to end it.
I think we should call time on this project. It is draining our resources, exhausting our manpower,
and isn’t making any progress.
9. AFTER THE WATERSHED
In some countries, the watershed is the time limit after which, more TV programmes can be shown that
include adult humour, bad language, or controversial subjects.
Why are the children still up watching TV? They should be in bed now, it’s after the watershed!
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1. AROUND THE CLOCK
If something is open around the clock, it means it is open 24 hours a day.
The hotel’s service is great, there is always someone available to help you around the clock.
2. BEHIND THE TIMES
Used to describe someone who is old-fashioned and has ideas that are regarded as out-dated.
It’s a shame his parents don’t understand it from his point of view, they’re really behind the times.
3. AHEAD OF TIME
If something happens ahead of time, it happens early, before the set time, or with time to spare.
If you make the cakes ahead of time, then you’ll be able to focus on the decorations more.
4. CALL IT A DAY / NIGHT
To stop doing something for a while, normally at least until the following day. This can also be used as
slang to say something has been ended completely.
Right guys, you’ve worked really hard. I think it’s time to call it a night, I’ll see you all again
tomorrow.
Neither of us was happy in the relationship, so we decided to call it a day.
5. A MONTH OF SUNDAYS
This is a very long period of time.
It’s been a month of Sundays since I last went to the theatre!
6. DWELL ON THE PAST
When someone thinks too much about the past, and it becomes a problem.
I wish you’d stop dwelling on the past, she’s never going to come back. You need to move on
with your life!
7. AGAINST THE CLOCK
Doing something against the clock means you are rushed and have very little time to do it.
I worked day and night against the clock to get this done on time, and you’re being so ungrateful!
8. CALL TIME
When you call time on something, you decide it is time to end it.
I think we should call time on this project. It is draining our resources, exhausting our manpower,
and isn’t making any progress.
9. AFTER THE WATERSHED
In some countries, the watershed is the time limit after which, more TV programmes can be shown that
include adult humour, bad language, or controversial subjects.
Why are the children still up watching TV? They should be in bed now, it’s after the watershed!
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