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Time Passing By Synonym




Synonyms for 'time flies': passing, go by, wear on, tick away, elapse, intervene, creep by, slip by, the passage of time, be/take long. Definition and synonyms of the passage of time from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education. This is the British English definition of the passage of time.View American English definition of the passage of time. Change your default dictionary to American English.

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how time flies

Time seems to move very or more quickly. 'My, how time flies' can also be used. Wow, it's midnight already? I feel like we just got here. How time flies!I can't believe your kid is about to graduate high school. How time flies.

Time Passing By Synonym Meaning

time flies

Time seems to move very or more quickly. (Often used in the phrase 'time flies when you're having fun.') Wow, it's midnight already? I feel like we just got here. Time flies when you're having fun!I can't believe your kid is about to graduate high school. Time sure flies.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2015 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

(My,) how time flies.

1. Time has gone by quickly, it is time for me to go. Bill: Look at the clock! Mary: How time flies! I guess you'll be going. Bill: Yes, I have to get up early.John: My watch says it's nearly midnight. How time flies! Jane: Yes, it's late. We really must go.
2. Time passes quickly. (Said especially when talking about how children grow and develop.) 'Look at how big Billy is getting,' said Uncle Michael. 'My, how time flies.'Tom: It seems it was just yesterday that I graduated from high school. Now I'm a grandfather. Mary: My, how time flies.

time flies (when you're having fun)

Fig. time passes very quickly. (From the Latin tempus fugit.) I didn't really think it was so late when the party ended. Doesn't time fly?Time simply flew while the old friends exchanged news.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

time flies

Time passes quickly, as in It's midnight already? Time flies when you're having fun, or I guess it's ten years since I last saw you-how time flies. This idiom was first recorded about 1800 but Shakespeare used a similar phrase, 'the swiftest hours, as they flew,' as did Alexander Pope, 'swift fly the years.'
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

time ˈflies

(saying) time seems to pass very quickly: How time flies! I’ve got to go now. ♢ Time has flown since I started working here.This is a translation of the Latin phrase ‘tempus fugit’.
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017

time flies

Time moves swiftly onward. Time was said to fly or flee by numerous ancients, especially the Romans, for whom Tempus fugit (translated as “time flies,” although it also means “flees”) was a well-known proverb. Chaucer wrote, “For though we sleep or wake, or rome, or ryde, Ay fleeth the tyme, it nil no man abyde” (The Clerk’s Tale). Occasionally the term was amplified, such as “Time flies as swiftly as an arrow” (in Ken Hoshino’s translation of Kaibaka Ekken’s Ten Kun, 1710). Today we sometimes say, how time flies, occasionally amplified (either seriously or satirically) with when you’re having fun.
The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer Copyright © 2013 by Christine Ammer
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ahead of one’s time = having ideas or attitudes that are too advanced for the culture/society at the moment

My grandmother was ahead of her time – she opened her own company in an era when there were few women in the business world.

behind the times = old-fashioned, not keeping up with current developments

Bob is a bit behind the times – he doesn’t know how to use a computer, much less a smartphone!

a race against time = a situation when you need to rush to do something before the deadline (time limit)

The last day for submitting project proposals is one week from today – so now it’s a race against time.

in the nick of time = at the last moment before it’s too late.

We got to the airport in the nick of time – if we’d arrived 15 minutes later, we would’ve missed our flight.

have the time of your life = have a super wonderful experience

My kids had the time of their lives at Disney World.

have a devil/hell of a time = a very difficult experience

I’m having a devil of a time trying to install this software – every time I try, I get a different error message.

bide your time until = wait patiently for a good opportunity

He was just biding his time until he got a chance to work at his dream job.

catch at a bad time = attempt to speak to someone in a moment that is inconvenient for him/her

Hi Peter! You caught me at a bad time – I’m about to go into a meeting. Could I call you back in an hour?

have a lot of time on your hands = have a lot of free time (maybe too much)

That guy completely covered the walls of his room with colored pencil drawings. He must have a lot of time on his hands!

Another Word For Always On Time

all in good time = it will happen when the time is right, so be patient

“Why is it taking so long for my career to take off??”
“All in good time… just keep working hard and you’ll make it.”

only a matter of time = it will definitely happen sooner or later

The company has lost money for the third year in a row; it’s only a matter of time before it goes bankrupt.

time will tell = the passing of time will show the result, whether good or bad

“I was surprised that Bill and Jackie got married. Do you think they’ll be happy together?”

“Only time will tell.“

stand the test of time = last for a long time and continue to be successful

This is a classic work of literature. It has stood the test of time.

the time is ripe = it is the best time to do something

Real estate prices are low, and we have a lot of money saved up – I think the time is ripe for us to buy a house.

two-time = deceive, betray, or cheat someone

You two-timing bastard! You’ve been seeing another woman for the entire time we’ve been engaged!

the big time = the highest or most profitable level

She made it to the big time with the launch of her latest novel – it sold hundreds of thousands of copies in the first week.

time flies = time passes very quickly

Your son is already 12 years old? I remember when he was a baby! How time flies…

Another expression: “Time flies when you’re having fun” – Time passes more quickly when you’re doing something you enjoy

time heals all wounds = the passing of time makes emotional injuries get better

Right now she’s very upset that her boyfriend broke up with her, but you know what they say: Time heals all wounds.

time is of the essence = correct timing is very important (often used for things that are urgent)

In order to meet the deadline, you need to send us the contract by Monday – time is of the essence.

third time’s the charm = the third time you try something, it will work (when the previous two attempts have failed)

I’ve called her twice, but she hasn’t answered. Let me try again – the third time’s the charm.

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