The gunman went on a killing spree, leaving several victims in his wake.
killing time
Frequency:
60
%
I was just killing time until the movie started.
killing field
Frequency:
50
%
The soldiers discovered a mass grave in the killing field.
killing joke
Frequency:
45
%
He made a killing joke that no one found funny.
Idiomatic Expressions for killing
Phrase: killing time
Meaning: to spend time in a boring or unproductive way while waiting for something to happen
Usage: We were just killing time before the movie started by playing games on our phones.