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You might say "beating around the bush" when they're wasting time talking about everything except what the subject should be. You might also say "killing time." "Wasting time" is actually an idiom in itself, as you cannot actually throw time away as waste.
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What does the idiom dead as a donut mean?
To be 'as dead as a donut' is to be utterly dead, devoid of life (when applied to people, plants or animals) or finished with, unusable (when applied to inanimate objects).
What is the meaning of the idiom 'sands of time'?
The idiom 'sands of time' refers to the inexorable forward movement of time. It refers directly to the sand running through an hourglass.
What does the idiom 'in no time' mean?
It's not an idiom - it means just what it says. Something took "no" time to come about. It's an exaggeration, but the meaning is plain.
What does the idiom a stitch in time saves nine mean?
Procrastination makes the problem bigger. The idiom itself relates to clothing that has become ripped and requires stitching to repair it. Failing to fix the rip will only cause the rip to worsen, which will inevitably require more stitching and therefore more time to repair -- 9 times more time according to the idiom. The idiom can be applied to any situation where regular maintenance allows you to spread the cost of that maintenance, rather than allowing faults to accumulate to the point where you have no option but to deal with them all at once, which typically ends up costing more time and money than if you'd dealt with each problem as it arose. A related idiom is "do not put off until tomorrow what can be done today", although this really means if you have time to do something today, then you'll have more time to do other things tomorrow.
Is time to shine an idiom?
An idiom is a phrase that makes no sense unless you know the idiomatic definition. Can a person really shine like a light? No, so that makes this an idiom. It means time for that person to come to the forefront and be recognized.
What is the meaning of idiom a question of time?
This isn't an idiom. It means just what it seems to mean. Something is only a matter of time - you only have to wait until it happens.
What is the ending of this idiom a stitch in time?
saves nine
What is the meaning of the idiom 'It's high time'?
The meaning is that it is the right time to do something.
What does stuck up mean?
The term stuck up as an English idiom means conceited or arrogant. It applied to someone who is seen as aloof or haughty.
Is the sentence 'let's do lunch some time next week' an idiom?
The sentence is not, because an idiom is usually a phrase. The idiom is "do lunch," which means to have lunch together, usually while discussing business.
What is the meaning of the idiom have a blast?
Having fun;Great time
What is an idiom for a long time ago?
when you were in diapers when you were in short pants
