About time
Far past the desired time
早该发生的事，早该如此
- It's about time a few movie makers with original ideas were given a chance.
该给为数不多的几个有创见的电影制作者一个机会了。
Ahead of the curve
Innovative, devising new ideas in advance of others
走在前端的，引领创新潮流的
- Business schools pride themselves on being ahead of the curve when it comes to management theory and innovation.
在管理理论和创新方面，商学院向来以领先潮流而自豪。
Around the clock
At all times
全天的，全天候的；不分昼夜的
- You work around the clock last night?
你昨晚忙得连轴转了？
Blue Moon
Very rarely
不可能或稀有的时期或事情
- My sister lives in Alaska, so I only see her once in a blue moon.
我姐姐住在阿拉斯加，所以我很少见到她。
Cold light of day
From a realistic rather than wishful perspective
事后冷静理智地回想某事（常感到遗憾或羞愧）
- The next morning, in the cold light of day, Sarah realized what a complete idiot she had been.
第二天早上，莎拉回过头来冷静地想了想，意识到自己当时是多么的愚蠢。
In the nick of time
Just in time; with no time to spare
在紧要关头；在最后一刻
- News of interest cuts came in the nick of time for borrowers.
对借款人来说，减息的消息来得正是时候。
In the dark
Unaware of something
蒙在鼓里，浑然不知
- I'm as much in the dark as you.
我和你一样毫不知情。
Month of Sundays
A long time, many months
很久，很长的时间，很可能不会发生
- He's never going to get that finished in a month of Sundays!
他才不会把它完成呢！
Time is money
Time is valuable, so don’t waste it
时间就是金钱
- In this case, time is money for both of us.
在这种情况下，时间对我们俩来说都是金钱。
