Time Is Money Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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time is money What does time is money mean?	time is valuable so do not waste it	Time is money and I do not want to waste time talking to our supervisor because she always wants to argue with me.
time is money What does time is money mean?	time is valuable and wasting time is like wasting money	"Time is money," the angry customer said as he waited for a long time at the car rental counter.
time is money What does time is money mean?	time is valuable so do not waste it	Time is money and I do not want to waste time talking to our supervisor because she always wants to argue with me.
	Some Random Idioms
a matter of opinion What does "a matter of opinion" mean?	a question about which there are different opinions	It was a matter of opinion as to what design would be best for the new art gallery.
Just around the corner What does "Just around the corner" mean?	If something is just around the corner, then it is expected to happen very soon.
sit at (someone's) feet What does "sit at (someone's) feet" mean?	to admire someone greatly, to be taught by someone	I would love to sit at the feet of the famous painter.
go a long way toward (something) What does "go a long way toward (something)" mean?	to be almost enough, to contribute much to something	The money from the government will go a long way toward building a new library.
as scarce as hen's teeth What does "as scarce as hen's teeth" mean?	very scarce or nonexistent	Cheap hotels in this city are as scarce as hen's teeth.
eat humble pie What does "eat humble pie" mean?	to admit one`s error and apologize	The boy had to eat humble pie when his friends discovered his mistake.

a nervous Nellie What does "a nervous Nellie" mean?	a timid person who lacks determination and courage	He is a nervous Nellie and is afraid of the other students in the school.
in arrears What does "in arrears" mean?	overdue (bills or money), late	I have never been in arrears with my bill payments.
try out (something) What does "try out (something)" mean?	to test something	We were not permitted to try out the computer before we bought it.
live and let live What does "live and let live" mean?	not interfere with other people's business or preferences	Our neighbor believes that one should live and let live and she never complains or criticizes other people who live around her.

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Time Is Money Idiom