time idioms

That jacket ... Why don't you get a new one? ( отслужить свое )

The guidebook I had for Chicago was ... ( устарелый )

I didn't travel much in my twenties but I'm certainly ... now. ( наверстать упущенное )

People have fallen in love with one another ... . ( с незапамятных времен )

I hope the fashions pictured in this magazine are not ... . ( облик грядущего )

Leave the ironing ... - I'll do it later ( на некоторое время )

We are ... a new era in global relations (на пороге)

His decision will cost us more ... , but will be beneficial ... . ( в краткосрочной перспективе, в долгосрочной перспективе )

It's only ... before he's forced to resign. ( вопрос времени )

Both teams are at the bottom of the league, but ... . ( еще рано делать прогнозы )

It seems a lot of effort but, I'm sure it's the best solution ... . ( в конечном счете )

The minute he got paid, he started spending money ... . ( без остановки )

Of course, I'll listen to what she has to say, but ... , it's my decision. ( по большому счёту )

We would like to see this as a happy coincidence that may be a ... ( знамение времени )

We worked ... to finish the project. ( торопиться сделать что-либо до определенного времени )

Now that we're on the highway, we'll be there ... . ( в мгновение ока )

I was given a project to work on, so the last two weeks I ... . ( не иметь свободной минуты )

I'm getting a bit tired now - let's ... . ( «закругляться» )

I suggested he call his mother and he did it ... . ( незамедлительно )

It's a long drive, so we'll have to leave ... if we want to get there on time. ( ни свет ни заря )

You're very lucky, you know! Such a thing happens only ... . ( один раз в жизни )

My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her ... . ( редко )

Our intention is to destroy their offensive capability ... . ( раз и навсегда )

It's been snowing ... since last night, but not much snow has accumulated. ( иногда )

... I still think of her. ( время от времени )

B: "... ." ( почти всегда )

Everything ... , so we should be ready to start construction by the end of the month. ( идёт как по маслу )

Ben built the shed ... . ( с самого начала )