conceptsjnr.blogg.se - Another word for running out

Skype English Lesson with a native AMERICAN or BRITISH teacher ›› I know I’m nearly at retirement age, but it’s better late than never! I’ve finally managed to build my dream house.This suggests that it is better to do something late than not do it at all. Why are the children still up watching TV? They should be in bed now, it’s after the watershed!.In some countries, the watershed is the time limit after which, more TV programmes can be shown that include adult humour, bad language, or controversial subjects. It is draining our resources, exhausting our manpower, and isn’t making any progress. I think we should call time on this project.When you call time on something, you decide it is time to end it. I worked day and night against the clock to get this done on time, and you’re being so ungrateful!.

You need to move on with your life!ĭoing something against the clock means you are rushed and have very little time to do it.

I wish you’d stop dwelling on the past, she’s never going to come back.

When someone thinks too much about the past, and it becomes a problem.

It’s been a month of Sundays since I last went to the theatre!.

Neither of us was happy in the relationship, so we decided to call it a day.

I think it’s time to call it a night, I’ll see you all again tomorrow.

Right guys, you’ve worked really hard.

This can also be used as slang to say something has been ended completely. To stop doing something for a while, normally at least until the following day.