與時間有關的英語俚語（二）
16. CARRY THE DAY
16.獲勝
If something carries the day, it defines a win that felt like a long battle。
形容贏得一場曠日持久的勝利。
The Liverpool Football Club had carried the day well, they rejoiced as they held their prize, the League Cup, up high for all to see.
利物浦足球俱樂部大獲全勝，他們拿着聯賽盃的獎盃，歡呼雀躍，所有人都能看到他們高高舉起的獎盃。
17. TIME FLIES
17.光陰似箭
A very common idiom that means time passes very quickly.
時光飛逝
I can’t believe it’s almost time to go home. It’s funny how time flies when you’re having fun!
不敢相信這麼快就要回家了。快樂時光總是如此短暫！
18. JUST IN TIME / IN THE NICK OF TIME
18.及時、恰好
This means that you get somewhere or finish something just before it is too late. At the last possible moment.
到達某地或做某事的時間正好。在來不及前完成。
She thought her husband was going to miss the birth of their first baby, but he arrived just in the nick of time.
她原以爲丈夫會錯過見證老大出生的時刻，但他來的剛剛好。
19. ON TIME
19.準時
This means to not be late, arrive at the right time.
在約定的時間到達，沒有遲到。
The trains here are never on time, it’s so annoying!
火車從沒正點到過，真煩人！
20. SAVE TIME
20.節省時間
This means to do something the quick way, in order to allow time for other things.
爲騰出時間，快速完成某事。
If we drive there instead of taking the bus, we’ll save time.
如果我們開車去不坐公交，就能擠出時間
。21. OUT OF TIME
21.用盡時間
This means there is no time left to do something. The time limit or deadline has been reached.
沒時間做某事。時間有限或已到截至期限。
You’re out of time now. If you haven’t answered all the questions in the test, then that is your own problem.
時間到。要是你沒做完試卷，那是你自己的問題。
22. AS TIME GOES BY
22.時光流逝
This means the passing of time. As time passes or moves on.
時光飛逝。隨着時間流逝或推移。
As time has gone by, I have become less interested in clubbing and partying.
隨着時間流逝，我對夜總會和俱樂部的興趣越來越少。
23. TIME IS MONEY
23.一寸光陰一寸金
This famous expression means that your time is a valuable commodity, and that you should put it to good use, otherwise you’ll lose more than you gain.
時間寶貴，應充分利用，不然會失去更多。
It’s not worth waiting to hear back from that company. Time is money, you should just start contacting other employees instead.
你不必等那家公司回信，根本不值得。時間就是金錢，你應該開始聯繫其他員工。
24. MAKE TIME
24.騰出時間
This means to find the time to do something that should take priority.
騰出時間先做重要的事。
You should make more time for your children. They’re growing up so fast, and you’re missing all of it.
你得給孩子多留點時間。孩子們長得很快，你正在錯過他們的成長。
25. TIME FOR A CHANGE
25.是時間開始改變
To stop what you are doing and start doing something different with your life
改變目前狀態換種不一樣的體驗。
After working in the same company for 15 years, I feel like it’s time for a change.
在這家公司做了15年，是時候做出新選擇了。
26. COME OF AGE
26.到達法定年齡、成年
When something develops completely and reaches maturity. Also used for when a person reaches adulthood or fulfils their potential
某事發展完善或成熟。也可用於描述某人成人或發揮出潛力。
He has come of age now, and is wise enough to take the throne and become king.
他已長大成人，機智聰慧，是時候繼承王位，成爲國王了。
27. CRACK OF DAWN
27.破曉
The very first moments of sunrise.
黎明
I wake up at the crack of dawn and go for a run every day.
我每天在黎明時分醒來跑步。
28. HIT THE BIG TIME
28.大獲成功
This means to become successful.
即將取得成功。
After John hit the big time, he became very rich and forgot about all his old friends.
約翰取得成功以後，賺了很多錢，把老朋友們都忘了。
29. BIG TIME
29.大大地
This simply means ‘very much’ or ‘a lot’.
類似於非常多或很多。
You owe me big time because I helped you with your school project.
你欠我很多，在學校項目上我可幫你不少。
