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Idiom idiom

have no time for


To dislike.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“I have no time for people who are always late.”

CONTEXTUAL

“She is very professional and has no time for office gossip during the workday.”

COMPLEX

“The professor had no time for students who failed to engage with the core concepts of the lecture.”


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a week is a long time in politics

    In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.

  2. 02

    about time

    Far past the desired time.

  3. 03

    any time now

    Very soon.

  4. 04

    any time soon

    soon

  5. 05

    better luck next time

    Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.

  6. 06

    bide one's time

    To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.

  7. 07

    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.

  8. 08

    burn time

    To waste time unnecessarily.

Last updated August 10, 2026