Luyện ngữ pháp - English Collocations in Use - Intermediate - (Unit 9: Basic concepts)


Time

Collocations using the word time

collocation example comment
spend time I spent some time in South America when I was younger. NOT passed in this context – though you can say things like reading passes the time.
waste time, save time Don’t do it like that. You’re wasting time. You’ll save time if you do it like this. Spend, waste and save are often used with money as well as time.
tell someone the time Can you tell me the time, please? I left my watch at home. NOT tell the hour
free/spare time What do you like to do in your free/ spare time? Both expressions refer to the time when you are not working.
have time to I’m sorry, I didn’t have time to do my homework. Compare: Jo doesn’t have time for lazy people. [has no patience with]
make time for The doctor’s very busy but he’ll try to make time for you. Make here has a simple meaning of create.
kill time We got to the airport very early, so we had a meal in the restaurant to kill (some) time. to fill in the time while you are waiting
to do something you have planned
take your time No need to hurry – you can take your time. This means you can be as long as you wish.
bang/dead/right on time The train left bang/dead/right on time. Exactly on time – the first two are very informal.
  • Here are some other useful expressions relating to time.
  • We had a good/great time at the party. [NOT spent a great time]
  • Lena had the time of her life in Brazil.
  • Your attitude to work may change a bit as time goes by / as time passes.
  • I couldn’t finish the exam because I ran out of time.
  • You’ll be sorry big time for speaking to me like that! [informal: extremely]
- Lesson 40: B. Past and future


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