Idioms

We have been waiting for the parcel for so many days. It is __________ it arrived!

• about time

• buy some time

• pressed for time

• on borrowed time

Sally ____________ her clothes before she stepped onto the stage to receive her trophy.

• smartly dressed

• smartened up

The little puppy was knocked down by a car. We were saddened that its passing was _____________.

• about time

• pressed for time

• on borrowed time

• before its time

We were still ______________ by the soccer team from the opponent school.

• smart alec

• smarting over the defeat

• smartened up

• smartly dressed

We need to reach the classroom before the bell rings! There is ______________!

• in record time

• pressed for time

• no time to lose

• about time

John is a ___________ who enjoys giving other people unwanted advice.

• smart alec

• whale of a time

As the Guest-of-Honour was late, the host had to ____________ by telling the audience some jokes till he arrived.

• press for time

• buy some time

• about time

• in record time

The soldiers were __________ in their uniforms as they marched past the President at the National Day Parade.

• smarting over the defeat

• smart alec

• smartened up

• smartly dressed

This is the fastest anyone has finished eating the entire watermelon! Joshua did it ____________!

• on borrowed time

• in record time

• about time

We had __________ at the party last night.

• pressed for time

• on borrowed time

• a whale of a time

• in record time