it is high time
it is high time
It is the appropriate time (that something happen); it is long overdue (that something happen). Thank you for a lovely meal, but it's high time for us to start heading home. It is high time that someone gives him the punishment he deserves!
See also: high, time
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
it's high time
Rur. it is about the right time for something. It's high time we were leaving. It's high time you started thinking about saving for your old age.
See also: high, time
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
it is high time that
it is past the time when (something should have happened or been done).See also: high, that, time
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
it’s ˌhigh/aˌbout ˈtime (that)...
(spoken) used for saying that something should be done or happen immediately or very soon: It’s high time that this room was properly cleaned! So you’ve started work! It’s about time! (= you should have started a long time ago).See also: high
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- it is high time that
- it's high time
- high time
- have a high opinion of (someone or something)
- near and dear to (one)
- be as high as a kite
- set (one's) sights high
- set your sights high/low
- the heat is on
- ride high