DESTINATION Unit 6 Idioms

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a stitch in time (saves nine)
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If there is a problem with your car it's better to get it looked at now. You know what they say: 'a stich in time...'.
all in good time
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You'll get the report when it's finished. All in good time!
at the drop of a hat
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Let me know if you need help and I'll be there at the drop of hat!
before your time
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When I was a girl, we didn't have mobile phones. That was before your time of course.
for good
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Did Dan and Jenny split up for good?
for the time being
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I'm staying in rented accommodation for the time being but hope to buy a place early next year.
in/for donkey's years
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I haven't been swimming in donkey's years.
in the nick of time
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The swimmers were rescued in the nick of time.
on the supr of the moment
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We booked the holiday on the spur of the moment.
once in the blue moon
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To be honest, I only go to the museums once in a blue moon. I just don't have time usually.
the other day
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There was an interesting item on the news the other day.

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