high time
The phrase "high time" is used to indicate that something is overdue and should happen immediately.
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Definition
B2General
(informal)The appropriate or overdue moment for something to happen or be done.
Example
- It's high time we made some changes around here.
- It's high time you got that bad knee looked at by a doctor!
B2General
(informal)A very enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time.
Example
- We had a high time at the concert last night.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "high time":
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