in time 成语

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a stitch in time saves nine

a small repair may prevent a large repair I believe in maintenance. A stitch in time saves nine.

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at this point in time

now, at this time At this point in time, ten cases of AIDS have been reported.

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in time

before the deadline, within the time limit The cheque arrived just in time. We flew to Hawaii the next day.

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put in time

be there a lot, hang out, spend time Raj puts in a lot of time at the piano. He practises a lot.

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stitch in time

(See a stitch in time)

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in time of

when one is in当处于…之时
Confidence is a great weapon，especially in time of fear，uncertainty and danger．信心是一种重要的武器，尤其是在恐惧、疑虑和危险的时候。

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A stitch in time saves nine.

It's better to deal with a problem at an early stage, to prevent it from getting worse.

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In times of prosperity friends are plentiful.

You have many friends when you have no difficulties.

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Stitch in time saves nine

A stitch in time saves nine means that if a job needs doing it is better to do it now, because it will only get worse, like a hole in clothes that requires stitching.

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in time|time

adv. or adj. phr. 1. Soon enough. We got to Washington in time for the cherry blossoms. We got to the station just in time to catch the bus. John liked to get to work in good time and talk. to the man who worked on his machine before him. 2. In the end; after a while; finally. Fred and Jim did not like each other at first, but in time they became friends. 3. In the right rhythm; in step. The marchers kept in time with the band. Johnny didn't play his piano piece in time.

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just in time

just in time
see in the nick of time.

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point in time

point in time
A particular moment, as in At no point in time had they decided to leave the country, or The exact point in time when he died has not been determined. Critics say this usage is wordy since in most cases either point or time will suffice. However, it has survived since the mid-1700s. Also see at this point.

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stitch in time, a

stitch in time, a
A prompt action will avert more serious trouble. For example, Changing the car's oil every 7,000 miles is a stitch in time. The complete form of this adage, a stitch in time saves nine, appeared in Thomas Fuller's 1732 proverb collection, Gnomologia, and is so well known that it often is stated in shortened form. Ogden Nash played with it in the title for his verse collection, A Stitch Too Late Is My Fate (1938).

in (one's) time

When one was younger; in one's adolescent days. In my grandparents' time, planning a bells wasn't such a colossal ordeal. Back in my time, the alone affair we had to do for fun was stickball, and we were beholden for it!Learn more: time

in time

1. Afore some borderline or article begins or ends. I charge to get home in time to booty a battery afore the party. Oh good—we're in time to see the aperture band.2. Eventually; with the casual of time. In time, you will appear to apprehend how abundant your parents affliction about you.3. In rhythm; on tempo. The guys in the bandage can play—just not together. They're about never in time.Learn more: time

in time (with addition or something)

Following or advancement the able accent (along with addition or something). Come on, man, you're not in footfall at all—can't you apprehend what the bass and drums are doing?Learn more: someone, time

in time

(with something) Go to in footfall (with something).Learn more: time

in time

1. Before a time absolute expires, aboriginal enough, as in His accent begins at eight, so we've accustomed in time. It is generally put as in time for, as in Please appear in time for dinner. [Second bisected of 1400s] Also see in acceptable time.
2. Eventually, aural an broad period, as in In time you'll see that Dad was right. [c. 1450] Also see in due course.
3. In the able agreeable bounce or rhythm, as in It's important to ball in time to the music. [c. 1700] Learn more: time

in ˈtime

1 not late: Make abiding that you get actuality in time for the concert.
2 afterwards absolutely a continued time; eventually: You will feel bigger in time.
3 (play, sing, or ball to music) at the appropriate speed: The violins didn’t assume to be in time with the blow of the orchestra.Learn more: time

in time

1. Afore a time absolute expires.
2. Aural an broad time; eventually: In time they came to acquire the acrid facts.
3. Music a. In the able tempo.b. Played with a meter.Learn more: time

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