"time to kill" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} time to kill (uncountable)
  1. A period during which one has no responsibilities to fulfill, often while waiting for some event or outcome, and therefore must find some activity to partake in to prevent boredom. Tags: uncountable Related terms: kill time, time killer
    Sense id: en-time_to_kill-en-noun-K2C9YjtM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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