Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
time-flies
phrase
/taɪm flaɪz/
Definition
The idea that time passes quickly, often used to express the feeling that events are moving along faster than expected.
Examples
- “Time flies when you’re having fun!”
- “As we grow older, it seems like time flies even faster.”
- “I can’t believe it’s already December; time really flies!”
Meaning
The concept that as we engage in activities or experience certain moments, it feels like time is moving at an accelerated pace.
Synonyms
- time passes quickly
- time goes fast
- time zooms by
