Meanings
How to pronounce "borrowed time":
AU
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.
A length of time whose duration has traditionally expired, but which continues nonetheless.
Example Sentences
1
The old car was running, but it was on borrowed time.
2
The company knew it was operating on borrowed time before it went bankrupt.
3
After the diagnosis, the doctor said the patient was living on borrowed time.
4
The aging dog was on borrowed time and the owner knew its days were numbered.
5
The procrastinating student realized he was on borrowed time to finish his assignment.
