be in advance of (someone's or something's) time
be in advance of (someone's or something's) time
To be more innovative than can be properly appreciated during the time that someone or something is producing such innovation. He was really in advance of his time with this music—critics in the 1970s just couldn't see it.
See also: advance, of, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be ahead of/before/in advance of your ˈtime
have ideas or invent things before people are ready to accept them: He was sure that it was possible to fly to the moon, but he was ahead of his time and people laughed at him. She was a feminist before her time. OPPOSITE: be behind the timesSee also: advance, ahead, before, of, time
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be ahead of (someone's or something's) time
- be ahead of/before/in advance of your time
- ahead of (someone's or something's) time
- ahead of your/its time
- not be lost on (someone)
- it's a (type of person) thing
- it's a... thing
- break the mold
- break the mould
- a lame duck