High time Meaning in English
expression
ˈhaɪ/ /ˈtaɪm
HY TYM
hˈaɪ/ /tˈaɪm
HY TYM
Definition
The phrase 'high time' means that something should have happened already and must happen now; it is past the appropriate time for it to happen.
Usage & Nuances
'High time' is somewhat formal, often used for emphasis or mild criticism when a delay is frustrating. It is usually followed by 'to' or a clause: 'It's high time you left.' Similar to but stronger than 'about time.' Don't use it for scheduling, only for urgency or overdue actions.
Spanish: ya era hora - el momento justoPortuguese (BR): já estava na hora - mais do que horaPortuguese (PT): já era mais do que alturaChinese (Simplified): 早该（做某事） - 早就是时候Chinese (Traditional): 早就該（做某事） - 早就是時候Hindi: अब समय आ गया - बहुत देर हो चुकीArabic: لقد حان الوقت - جاء الوقتBengali: উপযুক্ত সময় - অনেক দেরি হয়ে গেছে সময়Russian: самое время - давно пораJapanese: そろそろ〜すべき時 - いい加減〜する時Vietnamese: đã đến lúcKorean: 이제는 정말 - 마땅히 해야 할 때Turkish: tam zamanı - artık zamanıUrdu: اب وقت آگیا ہے - بس کافی ہوگیا ہےIndonesian: sudah saatnya - sudah waktunya
Example Sentences
It's high time we cleaned the house.
basic
It's high time you told the truth.
basic
It's high time for lunch.
basic
Don't you think it's high time we stopped arguing?
natural
Well, it's high time someone fixed that broken light.
natural
It's high time I took a vacation—I'm exhausted!
natural