daylight saving time
daylight saving
daylight time
fast time
A way of keeping time in summer that is one or two hours ahead of standard time. Abbreviation DST.
Many places in the United States keep their clocks on daylight saving time in the summer; in this way people get up earlier and have more free time in the afternoon and evening while it is still daylight.
Father said that next week it will get dark later because we will change to daylight saving lime.
We go off daylight saving in the fall.
do a stretch
do time
doing time
To spend time in jail serving one's sentence.
Jake has disappeared from view for a while; he is doing a stretch for dope smuggling.
every time one turns around
Very often.
Mr. Winston must be rich. He buys a new suit every time he turns around.
No, Charles - I can't drive you to the park every time I turn around.
for the time being
for the nonce
for now
For now; for a while; temporarily.
I haven't any note paper, but this envelope will do for the time being.
She hasn't found an apartment yet; she's staying with her aunt for the time being.
For the time being, Janet is working as a waitress, but she really hopes to become an actress soon.
We're living in an apartment for now, but soon we'll be looking for a house to buy.
from time to time
Not often; not regularly; sometimes; occasionally; at one time and then again at another time.
Even though the Smiths have moved, we still see them from time to time.
Mother tries new recipes from time to time, but the children never like them.
I like to sleep late in the morning from time to time.
give a hard time
To give trouble by what you do or say; complain.
Jane gave her mother a hard time on the bus by fighting with her sister and screaming.
Don't give me a hard time, George. I'm doing my best on this job.
To get in the way by teasing or playing; kid.
Don't give me a hard time, boys. I'm trying to study.
half-time
A rest period in the middle of certain games.
I saw Henry at the football game and I went over and talked to him at half-time.
The pep squad put on a drill at half-time when we played basketball with our old rivals.
have a good time
To enjoy oneself
We all had a good time at the class reunion last night.
Did you have a good time at the park? I really enjoyed it.