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tilt at windmills
To do battle with an imaginary foe (after Cervantes' Don Quixote).
John is a nice guy but when it comes to departmental meetings he wastes everybody's time by constantly tilting at windmills.
time after again
time and again
time and time again
over and over
over and over again
Many times; repeatedly; very often.
Time and again I have to remind Bobby to put on his seatbelt in the car.
Children are forgetful and must be told time and time again how to behave.
Children have difficulty remembering rules, so it's often necessary to repeat them over and over again.
I've told you time and again not to touch the vase!
The actress studied her lines in the movie over and over until she knew them well.
time and a half
Pay given to a worker at a rate half again as much as he usually gets.
John got time and a half when he worked beyond his usual quitting time.
Tom gets one dollar for regular pay and a dollar and a half for time and a half.
time of one's life
have time of one's life
A very happy or wonderful time.
Очень счастливое или удивительное время жизни.
I could see that she was having the time of her life.
John had the time of his life at the party.
The children were having the time of their lives.
Дети веселились на славу.
time out
take time out
Time during which a game, a lecture, a discussion or other activity is stopped for a while for some extra questions or informal discussion, or some other reason.
"Time out!" - The students said, "Could you explain that again?"
He took a time out from studying to go to a movie.
The player called time out so he could tie his shoe.
tin ear
A lack of sensitivity to noise.
The construction noise doesn't bother Fred; he's got a tin ear.
A lack of musical ability; state of being tone deaf.
People with a tin ear make poor choir members.
tip the balance
To have important or decisive influence; make a decision go for or against you; decide.
The immense interconnectivity of social media has tipped the balance of power somewhat back into the hands of the ordinary population.
The two candidates are so close in the polls that both are vying for something that will tip the balance in their favor.
tip the scales
To weigh.
Martin tips the scales at 180 pounds.
To have important or decisive influence; make a decision go for or against you; decide.
John's vote tipped the scales in our favor, and we won the election.