Time Expressions

To do or deal with one thing before starting to do or deal with another.

• Time after time

• (To take) one thing at a time

• All the time in the world

• To do time

At the last possible moment

• An all time high / low

• To play for time

• (And) about time too

• In the nick of time

The best and worst level ever.

• An all time high / low

• Ahead of time

• Long-time

• All the time in the world

Again and again; repeatedly.

• In the nick of time

• To play for time

• Time after time

• To do time

Describes someone who has been in a particular position for a long period.

• (To take) one thing at a time

• Long-time

• All the time in the world

• Ahead of time

Earlier than planned or necessary.

• In the nick of time

• To do time

• To play for time

• Ahead of time

To delay until you are ready.

• To play for time

• (And) about time too

• An all time high / low

• All the time in the world

A lot of time available.

• Long-time

• (To take one thing at a time)

• All the time in the world

• Time after time

Said when something happens that you think should have stopped much sooner.

• In the nick of time

• To do time

• To play for time

• (And) about time too

To spend time in prison.

• Time after time

• To do time

• Ahead of time

• An all time high / low