C1idiomtimeIELTS-friendly
pressed for time
USUK
not having much time, so you need to hurry
A polite way to say you are busy. 'Short of time' means the same.
In context
Sorry, I'm a bit pressed for time; can we talk after lunch?
If you're pressed for time, take a Grab instead of the bus.
More idioms about time
- a blast from the pastsomething or someone that suddenly reminds you of an earlier time
- a long time comingif something is a long time coming, people have waited a long time for it
- a matter of timecertain to happen, although you do not know exactly when
- a race against timea situation where you must hurry to finish before time runs out
- a sign of the timessomething that shows how society is now, often in a bad way