Difference between 'There's no time' and 'There's no timing'

[Thai Chi]

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #30 "Responses (3)", question 8

Mike: 'I wonder if we could call at the post office first.'
Jane: '.........'

(a) There's no time.
(b) There's no event.
(c) There's no timing.
(d) There's no series.

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #30 "Responses (3)", answer 8

Mike: 'I wonder if we could call at the post office first.'
Jane: 'There's no time.'

Correct answer: (a) There's no time.

Your answer was: incorrect
Mike: 'I wonder if we could call at the post office first.'
Jane: 'There's no timing.'
_________________________

What is the difference between 'There's no time' and 'There's no timing'

Thai Chi

[Mister Micawber]

Time = an indefinite period (usually marked by specific attributes or activities).

Timing = selection or the ability to select for maximum effect of the precise moment for beginning or doing something <haven't got my timing down>

Timing is an inappropriate word choice here.
.
_________________
Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber

[blazya]

timing down? what does that mean?

[Mister Micawber]

.
I can't tell you without more context. Please post the sentence or sentences it appeared in.
.
_________________
Canadian-American native speaker
who teaches English for a living at Mister Micawber's
ESL cafe: Interview with Mister Micawber

[blazya]

[Yankee]

Hi Blazya

The word down means "completely mastered" in this case and appears to be mainly American English.
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/define.asp?key=57995&dict=CALD
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/down (click on 'down[4,adjective]', then look at definition 4)
There is also the expression "down pat", which has a similar meaning:
http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=down+pat&r=66

In other words, haven't got my timing down = my timing isn't perfect yet -OR- I haven't mastered my timing yet..

Amy