have one more time
To be on the verge of reaping negative consequences for some sort of bad behavior.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“You are having one more time with that bad attitude.”
“If you keep ignoring the safety rules, you are going to have one more time with the manager.”
“By repeatedly disregarding the warnings of his superiors, the reckless employee found himself having one more time before facing inevitable termination.”
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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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as best one can
In the best possible way, given one's circumstances and abilities.
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as far as one knows
To the best of one's knowledge, as far as someone knows or possible information to be gathered about the topic, subject, aspect, or situation.
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back to square one
Located back at the start, as after a dead end or failure.
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beat as one
To share the same feelings.
Last updated August 10, 2026