time

a period of menstruation or pregnancy.

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.

by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024

time

a prison sentence.

"he was doing time for fraud"

by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024

before times

previously; formerly.

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

2. Before social media, people connected differently.

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."

by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024

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.)

by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024

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"

by Arminkshipper July 19, 2024

ES timing

Being extremely late to any event, to the point you question how a person can even be late. The term was popularised by ES.

1- ‘why are they taking so long to arrive?’
2- It’s ES timing.

by anonymous July 19, 2024