RUNNING OUT OF TIME :: TIME'S UP

In many English-speaking countries, time is something very important. There are many idioms which include the word "time." 

During the month of October, we will explore some of them.

• If you are "running out of time," it means that you have almost used up all the allotted time and soon there will be no more time left. For example, this is what a teacher might say to her/his students when they are taking a test. This means the students will need to finish the test soon. Then, if the  teacher says "time's up," it means that the students have to hand in all their test papers.

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