in the interest of saving time
in the interest of (saving) time
In order to accomplish, improve, or advance something expeditiously. In the interest of time, let's skip the usual formalities and get right down to the purpose of today's meeting. Let's just stop at McDonald's on the way home, in the interest of saving time.
See also: interest, of, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in the interest of saving time
in order to hurry things along; in order to save time. Mary: In the interest of saving time, I'd like to save questions for the end of my talk. Bill: But I have an important question now! "In the interest of saving time," said Jane, "I'll give you the first three answers."
See also: interest, of, saving, time
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- in the interest of (saving) time
- in the interest of (something)
- in the interest of something
- talk turkey
- talk turkey, to
- a committee is a group of men who keep minutes and waste hours
- group
- ceremony
- not stand on ceremony
- skip off