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Meaning of tempus fugit | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Synonym of time flies.
    phrasal
  2. Expressing concern that one's limited time is being consumed by something which may have little intrinsic substance or importance at that moment; often, synonym of life is short.

Equivalents

Français tempus fugit

Examples

“TEMPUS FUGIT!! And Christmas has Come⟳ Again, and with all its Joys and Pleasures, not the least of which IS THE ONE OF GIVING!!”
“Suddenly the assemblage began to sing⟳. "Let⟳ the flag of the kingdom, so graceful and fair, / Be raised while its citizens sing⟳, / 'Hurrah! Tempus Fugit!' the national air, / And kneel⟳ to our glorious king!”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

ten for the big guy ten points for Gryffindor ten points from Gryffindor ten points to Gryffindor ten will get you twenty teno-

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