Question

in_the_loop_723 to have a period of time to pass while waiting for some future event Synonym: time on (one’s) hands Time

Accepted Answer

TIME TO KILL, HAVE (SOME) I expected the plane to leave at 4:30 but it has been delayed. Now I have some time to kill while I wait for the plane.Sarah arrived at the meeting early. She had time to kill so she read a magazine. The expression suggests that one must get rid of (kill) the extra time.

Id	in_the_loop_723
Idiom	TIME TO KILL, HAVE (SOME)
Definition	to have a period of time to pass while waiting for some future event
Examples	I expected the plane to leave at 4:30 but it has been delayed. Now I have some time to kill while I wait for the plane. Sarah arrived at the meeting early. She had time to kill so she read a magazine.
Cross-Refs	Synonym: time on (one’s) hands
Extra Info	The expression suggests that one must get rid of (kill) the extra time.
Category	Time

Time I Kill Loop Period Pass Waiting Future