take time out
To temporarily suspend an activity in order to do something else.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I need to take time out to rest.”
“She decided to take time out from her busy schedule to visit her family for the weekend.”
“After years of relentless professional pressure, he chose to take time out to travel and reflect on his true priorities in life.”
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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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be taken ill
To become ill.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026