Time Idioms in English: Clock, Minute and Day

Time is important in every language, and English has many idioms about it. In this video, you will learn three time idioms you will hear at work, at school and in daily life. First, 'clock' becomes 'beat the clock'. To beat the clock means to finish something before a deadline or time limit. For example: We worked fast and beat the clock. Second, 'minute' becomes 'at the last minute'. If you do something at the last minute, you do it just before it is too late. For example: He always submits his reports at the last minute. Third, 'day' becomes 'call it a day'. To call it a day means to stop working, usually because you are tired or have done enough. For example: It's six o'clock, let's call it a day. These idioms are perfect for meetings, projects and conversations with colleagues. 'Call it a day' is especially common in offices at the end of a long shift. Watch the video, follow the gestures, and repeat each idiom with its meaning. Then use them in your own sentences about your schedule. Time idioms like these will make your workplace English sound much more natural.