Time's a-wastin' In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "time's a-wastin'", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zack Phuc calendar 2021-06-23 12:06

Meaning of Time's a-wastin'

Time's a-wastin' phrase

Time's a-wastin' can also be written as Time's a-wasting. Wastin' is a short form of Wasting. Putting a- before some verbs is usually used in old-fashioned conversations or in dialects.

If you say Time's a-wastin', it means that your time is running out or that you are wasting your time.

The deadline for your essay submission is next Thursday and you have not even started. Time's a-wastin', dude!

Time's a-wastin'! Have your breakfast and get dressed quickly, son! The school bus is coming soon.

Pay the bills so we can get home now. Time's a-wastin'!

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