IELTS Speaking Test most important test and idioms to secure admission in forign countries.
1. In the nick of time – doing or finishing something at the last possible moment
✅She has arrived to class in the nick of time before the beginning of the exam.
2. Turn back the hands of time – indicating a desire to visit the past
✅Claire hopes to turn back the hands of time to change the decision that she made.
3. Time flies – time passes quickly
✅Time flies quickly after a long – term course.
4. Save time – doing things in a quicker way
✅You would save your time when you use this way.
5. Spare time – free time
✅After a hard – working time at college, John has spare time to relax and have fun.
6. As time goes by – indicates the passage of time
✅As time goes by two decades, children tend to depend much on technology.
7. Time for a change – time to start something new
✅It is time for a change in the way that people treat the environment.
8. Time is money – time is a valuable commodity
✅It is unaccepted to waste time for unworthy things because “Time is money”.
9. Time heals all wounds – time removes emotional scars
✅Time would heal all one’s wounds and help them to overcome pains.
10. Only time will tell – time will give as the truth or idea in the future
✅Only time will tell who is trustworthy in relationships.
11. A whale of time – a great time
✅They had a whale of time when they studied in New Zealand.
12. A hard time – hardships, suffering, problems
✅ These exams are giving me a hard time.
