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Definitions by Arminkshipper

time of the month 

the time during which a woman or girl has her period; an occurrence of menstruation.
"they assume that if I am upset about anything, it must be my time of the month"

time is money 

time is a valuable resource, therefore it is better to do things as quickly as possible.
Here are a couple of options for you, depending on the context:

"Let's get started, time is money!" (This is a good general opener to emphasize efficiency.)
"We need to streamline this process. Every minute wasted is money lost." (This emphasizes the financial cost of wasted time.)
time is money by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024

time and tide wait for no man 

if you don't make use of a favorable opportunity, you may never get the same chance again.
"Realizing the internship was a golden ticket to her dream career, Sarah knew she had to apply immediately. After all, time and tide wait for no man, and this opportunity might not come knocking again."

before times 

1. We used to travel frequently in the before times, but now we prefer staycations.

2. Before social media, people connected differently.
before times by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024
"he was doing time for fraud"
time by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024
Due to the informality of the word "time" in this context, a more specific term might be appropriate in a sentence. Here are a few options:

She politely excused herself, mentioning she wasn't feeling well due to her period.
They decided to wait a while before trying for a baby, as she just recently went through childbirth.
Exercise can help alleviate cramps during your menstrual cycle.
time by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024

too clever by half

annoyingly proud of one's intelligence or skill and in danger of overreaching oneself.
"he always was too clever by half"