Time and again

zuzicka · #1 (permalink) Sat May 07, 2005 18:50 pm *Time and again*

Test No. incompl/advan-13 "Time Expressions (1)", question 5

I told him time and ......... not to do it but he takes no notice.

(a) often
(b) already
(c) again
(d) frequently

Test No. incompl/advan-13 "Time Expressions (1)", answer 5

I told him time and again not to do it but he takes no notice.

Correct answer: (c) again
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Alan · #2 (permalink) Sat May 07, 2005 19:17 pm *Time and again*

Tell someone time and again means do this repeatedly.
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Zeena · #3 (permalink) Sun Jan 03, 2010 5:55 am *Time and again*

it will be much eazy if you could seperate the sentenes

RudnyBR · #4 (permalink) Fri May 27, 2011 15:36 pm *Time and again*

But does it have any conotation? I mean, is it something to be said when a person is angry or is it neutral ?
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Beeesneees · #5 (permalink) Fri May 27, 2011 19:41 pm *Time and again*

It is usually said in anger or frustration, but that is not a firm rule.
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RudnyBR · #6 (permalink) Sun May 29, 2011 17:11 pm *Time and again*

Thanks again Beeesneees!
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