"Timing" Idioms

"in no time"

• slowly

• fast and quick

• boring

• a long time

"all of a sudden"

• planned

• knew about

• suddenly, surprised

• waiting

"not miss a beat"

• drums

• to continue, no delay

• missed bullseye

• missing family

"right away"

• immediately, now

• to wait

• delayed

• turn right

"as soon as"

• before

• planned before

• in the past

• immediately and right after

"in the long run"

• short term

• less time

• in the future, long term

• no plans at all

"so far"

• long distance"

• happening from the past to the present

• far away

• go away

"about to"

• happening soon, going to

• waiting

• delayed

• bored

"at the last minute"

• planned for awhile

• scheduled

• last moment, not planned

• waiting