We burn time playing games while waiting for the bus.
burn time
idiomTo waste time unnecessarily.
Since the meeting was delayed by an hour, we had to burn time in the lobby reading old magazines.
Rather than focusing on the urgent deadline, the team continued to burn time discussing trivial matters that had no impact on the final project.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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any time now
Very soon.
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any time soon
soon
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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bide one's time
To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
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borrowed time
A period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.
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burn a hole in someone's pocket
To cause someone to spend money or be tempted to spend money.