ahead of (your) time

having very modern ideas.

The inventor was years ahead of his time in realizing the importance of being able to record sound.

Taylor's ideas have been before his time on many occasions.

• put someone to death
• put someone to shame
• put someone to sleep
• put someone to the test
• put something back on the rails
• put something back on track
• put something behind
• put something behind someone
• put something behind something
• put something behind you
• put something down to experience
• put something in a hole
• put something in motion
• put something in the shade
• put something into service
• put something on a pedestal
• put something on hold
• put something on ice
• put something on the back burner
• put something on the line
• albatross around your neck
• albatross round neck
• albatross round your neck
• a leading light
• a leg up