it's 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!

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.

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

See also:

it is high time
it is high time that
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

References in classic literature

"I'm sure I think it's high time we were getting acquainted, and I'm going to introduce myself.

Pollyanna

Everyone with whom the princess had chanced to discuss the matter said the same thing: "Mercy on us, it's high time in our day to cast off all that old-fashioned business.

Anna Karenina

It's high time for you to be married," answered the countess sharply and sarcastically.

War and Peace

It's high time you were all in bed!' On various pretexts they all moved off, and Alice was soon left alone.

Alices Adventures In Wonderland

"I suppose you will stay here in the old place, unless you think of marrying, and it's high time you did," put in Mrs.

Eight Cousins

"The way I feel at present, Anne," said Marilla, "is that it's high time you had those dishes washed.

Anne Of Green Gables

'If you don't know Lord George Gordon when you see him, it's high time you should.'

Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty

'And now,' said she, 'you have been fed and warmed, and I have heard your story, and now it's high time to call your brother.'

Tales and Fantasies

I only know that these people must be conquered, and that it's high time it was done, once for all.'

Hard Times

"Yes, it's high time he went, for he is ready, and as soon as he is off, I shall turn soldier.

Little Women

'Come,' said Miss Ledrook, 'it's high time we were there, or we shall have poor Mrs Snevellicci thinking that you have run away with her daughter, Mr Johnson; and then we should have a pretty to-do.'

The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby

"I suppose," he said, the mockery of his eyes giving a pellucid quality to his tone, "that you think it's high time I told you something definite.

Chance

It's high time the BJP thought about the minority communities (Christians and Muslims) or else they will be swept away from the country very soon.

Christians are peace-loving

SHANE LOWRY reckons it's high time Irish guys were smiling again.

It's now 10 years since I lifted this.. I want it back; LOWRY IRISH OPEN VOW

'It's high time that Filipinos know the truth, para naman magkaroon ng desisyon na maayos, makapagdecide nang maayos ang mga botante kung sino ang dapat [at] nararapat na manungkulan sa ating bansa,' he said.

PNP chief backs release of 'narco list'

词组	it's high time
释义	it's 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’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 See also: it is high time it is high time that 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 References in classic literature "I'm sure I think it's high time we were getting acquainted, and I'm going to introduce myself. Pollyanna Everyone with whom the princess had chanced to discuss the matter said the same thing: "Mercy on us, it's high time in our day to cast off all that old-fashioned business. Anna Karenina It's high time for you to be married," answered the countess sharply and sarcastically. War and Peace It's high time you were all in bed!' On various pretexts they all moved off, and Alice was soon left alone. Alices Adventures In Wonderland "I suppose you will stay here in the old place, unless you think of marrying, and it's high time you did," put in Mrs. Eight Cousins "The way I feel at present, Anne," said Marilla, "is that it's high time you had those dishes washed. Anne Of Green Gables 'If you don't know Lord George Gordon when you see him, it's high time you should.' Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty 'And now,' said she, 'you have been fed and warmed, and I have heard your story, and now it's high time to call your brother.' Tales and Fantasies I only know that these people must be conquered, and that it's high time it was done, once for all.' Hard Times "Yes, it's high time he went, for he is ready, and as soon as he is off, I shall turn soldier. Little Women 'Come,' said Miss Ledrook, 'it's high time we were there, or we shall have poor Mrs Snevellicci thinking that you have run away with her daughter, Mr Johnson; and then we should have a pretty to-do.' The Life and Adventures of Nicholas Nickleby "I suppose," he said, the mockery of his eyes giving a pellucid quality to his tone, "that you think it's high time I told you something definite. Chance It's high time the BJP thought about the minority communities (Christians and Muslims) or else they will be swept away from the country very soon. Christians are peace-loving SHANE LOWRY reckons it's high time Irish guys were smiling again. It's now 10 years since I lifted this.. I want it back; LOWRY IRISH OPEN VOW 'It's high time that Filipinos know the truth, para naman magkaroon ng desisyon na maayos, makapagdecide nang maayos ang mga botante kung sino ang dapat [at] nararapat na manungkulan sa ating bansa,' he said. PNP chief backs release of 'narco list'
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