“time is”

The following 7 entries include the term time is.

the third time is the charm

idiom

used to say that two efforts at something have already failed but perhaps the third will be successful

the time is up

idiom

: the allowed period of time has ended

time is at a premium

idiom

: something needs to happen or be done very soon

time is a/the great healer

idiom

used to say that feelings of sadness, disappointment, etc., gradually go away as time passes

time is money

idiom

used to say that a person's time is as valuable as money

time is not on someone's side

idiom

used to say that a person will have less chance of success because he or she has to do something very soon

time is on one's side

idiom

used to say that a person will have a good chance of success because he or she can wait until a situation improves


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