have (the) time

have (the) time

To be unoccupied or idle and thus able to do something. I'm sorry the house is so dirty, I just didn't have time to clean before you got here. When you have the time, please see if you can fix this handle.
See also: have, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • be bone idle
  • the devil makes work for idle hands
  • the devil makes work for idle hands to do
  • the devil finds work for idle hands
  • the devil finds work for idle hands to do
  • devil finds work for idle hands to do
  • idle hands are the devil's tools
  • idle hands are the devil's workshop
  • idle hands are the devil's playthings
  • muck around