at the same time
In the same moment; together.
The two runners reached the finish line at the same time.
In spite of that fact; even though; however; but; nevertheless.
John did pass the test; at the same time, he didn't know the subject very well.
at times
Not often; not regularly; not every day; not every week; occasionally; sometimes.
At times Tom's mother lets him hold the baby.
You can certainly be exasperating, at times!
We have pie for dinner at times.
beat time
To follow the rhythm of a piece of music by moving one's fingers or feet.
Jack was beating time with his foot during the concert, which annoyed his neighbor.
behind the times
Using things not in style; still following old ways; old-fashioned.
Johnson's store is behind the times.
The science books of 30 years ago are behind the times now.
Mary thinks her parents are behind the times because they still do the foxtrot and don't know any new dances.
behind time
Behind the correct time; slow.
That clock is behind time.
Behind schedule; late.
The train is running behind time today.
Not keeping up; not at the proper time; overdue.
Your lessons are good, but why are you behind time?
We are behind time in paying the rent.
bide one's time
To await an opportunity; wait patiently until your chance comes.
Ждать возможности; терпеливо выжидать своего шанса; выжидать удобный случай.
Refused work as an actor, Tom turned to other work and bided his time.
Jack was hurt deeply, and he bided his time for revenge.
My enemies have bided their time.
Мои враги выждали удобный случай.
big time
A very enjoyable time at a party or other pleasurable gathering.
I certainly had a big time at the club last night.
The top group; the leading class; the best or most important company.
After his graduation from college, he soon made the big time in baseball.
Many young actors go to Hollywood, but few of them reach the big time.
big-time
Belonging to the top group; of the leading class; important.
Jean won a talent contest in her home town, and only a year later she began dancing on big-time television.
Bob practices boxing in the gym every day; he wants to become a big time boxer.
Often used in the phrase big-time operator.
Just because Bill has a new football uniform he thinks he is a big-time operator.