B1idiomtimeIELTS-friendly
lose track of time
USUK
to forget what time it is because you are busy or enjoying yourself
A common excuse for being late. 'Lose track of' also works with money, days and people.
In context
Sorry I'm late! I was reading and completely lost track of time.
It's easy to lose track of time when you're scrolling through social media.
More idioms about time
- around the clockall day and all night, without stopping
- at the last minuteat the latest possible time, just before something happens or must be done
- behind the timesold-fashioned; not using the newest ideas, methods or technology
- buy timeto delay something so that you have more time to prepare or decide
- for the time beingfor now, until something changes