# Time & Frequency Intermediate

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Time and frequency idioms for describing timing and habits, with phrases like once in a blue moon, at the drop of a hat and kill time.

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## Word list

* **in the nick of time**: At the very last possible moment, just before it becomes too late. — “The firefighters arrived **in the nick of time**.”
* **at the drop of a hat**: Immediately, without any hesitation or need for a good reason. — “She'll start singing **at the drop of a hat**.”
* **for the time being**: For now, temporarily, until the situation changes. — “We'll stay in this flat **for the time being**.”
* **once in a blue moon**: Very rarely, almost never. — “He visits his hometown **once in a blue moon**.”
* **in the long run**: Eventually, when considering an extended period rather than right now. — “Eating well pays off **in the long run**.”
* **time flies**: A saying used when a period seems to pass by extremely quickly. — “**Time flies** when you're having fun.”
* **time after time**: Happening repeatedly, again and again. — “He's made the same mistake **time after time**.”
* **at the last minute**: Very close to a deadline, with little preparation beforehand. — “She always finishes her homework **at the last minute**.”
* **in the meantime**: During the period between two events, while something else is happening. — “Dinner will be ready soon; **in the meantime**, set the table.”
* **from now on**: Starting at this moment and continuing into the future. — “**From now on**, I'll save a little every month.”
* **kill time**: To do something unimportant while waiting. — “We had two hours to **kill time** in a town with one shop.”
* **a matter of days**: A very short period of a few days. — “It is **a matter of days** before the whole thing collapses.”
* **any minute now**: Extremely soon. — “The results should be up **any minute now**, according to the site.”
* **in the early hours**: In the period just after midnight. — “The call came **in the early hours** and nobody slept afterwards.”

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