time burglar



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.
See also: time

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Somchai-Thai
EmÍLia-Portuguese, Slovak, Hungarian
Bob['bɔb]
Ruth (1)ROOTH (English), ROOT (German)English, German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Spanish, Biblical, Biblical Latin
Kasimirakah-zee-MEE-rahGerman (Archaic)
Volodislavu-Medieval Slavic