I cannot believe it is already evening; time flies.
time flies
idiomTime passes quickly.
Origin
disputed originCalque of Latin tempus fugit.
We have been talking for three hours, but it feels like ten minutes because time flies when you are having fun.
As the years pass, one often reflects on how quickly time flies, turning once-vibrant memories into distant, hazy echoes of the past.
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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 the crow flies
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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as the gull flies
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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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.