English Explanatory Dictionary

borrowed time

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.
  2. A length of time whose duration has traditionally expired, but which continues nonetheless.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

borrowed time
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