high time

noun

1. the appropriate time or past the appropriate time.

   It's high time he got out of bed.

high time

adverb

1. the latest possible time; a time that is almost too late

   it's high time you mended this shelf

noun

1. Also called: high old time. an enjoyable and exciting time

Idioms and Phrases

The appropriate time for something; also, past the appropriate time. For example, It's high time we did something about Martha's dog, or It's high time you children were in bed. The precise meaning of this term depends on the tone of voice and/or the context. For a synonym, see about time.

Example Sentences

In his post, Zelensky also called for "action" from the West, saying: "We've heard resolute statements from Europe and America – and it's high time to turn them all into reality."

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“It is high time that this administration stops spreading misinformation about autism, and starts enacting policies that would actually benefit our community.”

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It's a process she sings about on First Last Dance: "It's high time you let me go… but breaking up is so hard to do".

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Corruption has been a long-term issue, she told the BBC, adding that it is "high time our nation, our prime minister, and anyone in power changes, because we need to change".

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Isn’t it high time that we Americans recover our ideals, as well as our guts?

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