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  • 51high time — noun the latest possible moment (Freq. 1) it is high time you went to work • Hypernyms: ↑time * * * the appropriate time or past the appropriate time: It s high time he got out of bed. * * * high time noun 1. Quite time (that something were done) …

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  • 52all in good time — 1. In due course 2. Soon enough • • • Main Entry: ↑time * * * all in good time spoken phrase used for telling someone to wait for something and not try to make you hurry Thesaurus: ways of telling or asking someone to wait …

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  • 53high time — the appropriate time or past the appropriate time: It s high time he got out of bed. * * * …

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  • 54high time — high′ time′ n. the appropriate time or past the appropriate time …

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  • 55the right thing at the right time — the most appropriate thing at the most appropriate time, the right thing at the right season …

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  • 56when the time comes — adverb at the appropriate time we ll get to this question in due course • Syn: ↑in due course, ↑in due season, ↑in good time, ↑in due time * * * when the time comes phrase used for talking about what will happen at some future time She’s looking… …

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  • 57in due time — adverb at the appropriate time we ll get to this question in due course • Syn: ↑in due course, ↑in due season, ↑in good time, ↑when the time comes …

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  • 58in good time — adverb at the appropriate time we ll get to this question in due course • Syn: ↑in due course, ↑in due season, ↑in due time, ↑when the time comes …

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  • 59high time — Meaning The appropriate time (that something should be done). Origin From Shakespeare s Comedy of Errors. ANTIPHOLUS OF SYRACUSE: There s none but witches do inhabit here; And therefore tis high time that I were hence. She that doth call me… …

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  • 60at the right time — at the appropriate time, at the suitable moment …

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