Have time to kill In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "have time to kill", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zelda Thuong calendar 2021-03-14 08:03

Meaning of Have time to kill (redirected from to have (some) time to kill )

Synonyms:

have some time to spare

To have (some) time to kill phrase informal

We can use both ways: "to have time to kill" or "to have some time to kill".

to have extra time; to have nothing to do for a particular period; to kill time

I stopped at the book store because I had some time to kill before my appointment.

Because I arrived at the destination one hour early, I got time to kill.

Other phrases about:

many moons ago

a long time ago

echo down/through the ages

To remain influential in a particular situation or a particular group of people for a long time

time's a-wastin'

Time is running out.

anytime soon

This expression means something will occur in the near future.

blind man's holiday

 Blind man's holiday is the time between daylight and darkness when people cannot work because it is too dark to see.

Grammar and Usage of To have (some) time to kill

This idiom is also known as the one "to kill time".

Because this idiom is used as a verb in the sentence, we can use it in some ways below:

- have/has (some) time to kill

- had (some) time to kill

More examples:

We still have time to kill before hitting the road.

Whenever you have some time to kill, just call me up and I'll be there for you.

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