time burglar

A person or thing that distracts or takes time from more useful or productive activities. I'm trying to catch up on work after being out sick, but my inbox is such a time burglar. I'll call my mom back later—she can be a real time burglar, and I need to finish up this essay.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Romaine	[.rəu'mein]
Nobuyuki	no-boo-yoo-kee	Japanese
Murchadh	-	Irish, Scottish
Akuchi	-	Western African, Igbo
RagnbjÖRg	-	Ancient Scandinavian
Dunn	[dʌn]