kill time

We played cards to **kill time** before the show started.

Idiom Patience

Meaning

to do something while waiting

We played cards to kill time before the show started.

to cause the death of; to end life

a measured or measurable period during which an action, process, or condition exists or continues

something that is being monitored or considered

to not express your emotions or worries

all day and all night; continuously

an attempt or goal that is too ambitious or impossible to achieve

a small indication of what the future might be like

to work continuously day and night