killed time
Wasted the hours
To kill time is to occupy oneself during a period of waiting or idleness, typically with activities of little consequence: I killed time at the airport scrolling through my phone.
The phrase suggests the time would otherwise pass slowly or tediously.
Killing time implies the activity matters less than making the interval pass.
- fritteredWasted in small amounts
- burning daylightSquandering available hours
- idleWithout activity or purpose
- twiddling thumbsGesture of impatient boredom
- pastimeRecreational pursuit
small talk · dawdled · loitered · boredom · leisure · procrastinated · ennui · staring into space · siesta · card games · doodle · chit-chat · idle chatter · people watching · window shopping · crossword puzzles · casual gaming · tea breaks
productive use of time
killed timeworked hard
made progress · applied oneself · buckled down · hustled · made headway
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