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time flies

idiom

Time passes quickly.


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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

    as the crow flies

    In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.

  6. 06

    as the gull flies

    In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.

  7. 07

    better luck next time

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

  8. 08

    bide one's time

    To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.

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