high time
haɪ taɪm
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Definition of high time - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
timemoment when something is overdue or urgent
  • It's high time we started the project.
crunch time deadline zero hour
2.
celebrationRareUKperiod of great enjoyment or excitementRareUK
  • We had a high time at the party.
celebration festivity

Adverb

urgencythe latest possible time for action
  • It's high time we left for the airport.
imperative overdue urgent
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Expressions with high time

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it was high timeexp.
the right time has come for action
It was high time we left for the airport.
it was high time forexp.
something should have been done earlier
It was high time for a vacation.

Expressions with high

high onadv.
in a position far up on something
The picture hangs high on the wall.
fly highv.
feel very happy or excited
After winning the match, she was flying high.
high gearn.
gear setting in vehicles for high speed
When the road cleared, he shifted into high gear.
high groundn.
elevated area of land above surrounding areas
The castle was built on high ground.
at high noonadv.
happening around 12 PM when the sun is highest
The duel was set to begin at high noon.
have high hopesv.
expect something very good or successful to happen
We have high hopes for the new project.

Expressions with time

about timeexp.
referring to the concept of time
We talked about time and its mysteries.
in timeadv.
without being late
She arrived in time for the meeting.
take timev.
require a long period to happen or be done
Good things take time to develop..
time's upexp.
the deadline has passed, there is no more time
Time's up, please put your pencils down.
ahead of timeadv.
before the expected moment or deadline
The report was submitted ahead of time.
have the timev.
be available to do something
I don't have the time to meet today.
out of timeadj.
having no time left to finish something
We were out of time to submit the project.
take your timev.
use as much time as needed
Take your time to answer the question.
any time nowadv.
very soon, within a short time
The bus should arrive any time now.
as time goes byadv.
gradually, events develop as months go on
As time goes by, friendships can fade or grow stronger.

Terms related to high time

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crisisimperativejuncturemomentnecessitypressureturning pointurgencyexcitementfungalajoy

Terms with high time included in their meaning

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hot weathern.
period of heat
period of time with high temperatures
extremes of temperaturen.
weather
very high or very low heat levels in a place or time
sustained performancen.
consistency
consistent high level of performance over time
price skimmingn.
pricing strategy
setting high prices initially then lowering them over time
pipn.
signals
high-pitched sound used as a time signal
chronometern.
timekeeping
device for measuring time with high precision
HALTabbr.
abr: high-altitude long-endurance
aircraft that can fly high for a long time
Coordinated Universal Timen.
atomic time
high-precision atomic time standard for scientific research

Examples of high time in a sentence

  • High time we addressed the issue at hand.
  • The festival was a high time for everyone involved.
  • During the holiday, they experienced a high time with friends.
  • It's high time you started studying for exams.

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  1. French:grand temps, dernier moment, ...
  2. German:höchste Zeit, allerhöchste Zeit, ...
  3. Italian:momento opportuno, ora, ...
  4. Spanish:hora, ya es hora, ...
  5. Portuguese:já era hora, é mais do que tempo, ...
  6. Chinese:正是时候, 早该, ...
  7. Japanese:いい加減, もう遅すぎる, ...
  8. Arabic:حانَ الوَقْت, آنَ أوانُه, ...
  9. Hebrew:הִגִּיעָה הַשָּׁעָה, הִגִּיעַ הַזְּמַן, ...
  10. Russian:самое время, давно пора, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вже час, чудовий час, ...
  12. Hindi:अब और देर न करने का समय, अब और देर नहीं, ...

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