high time

== English == === Pronunciation === === Noun === high time (countable and uncountable, plural high times) (uncountable, idiomatic) A point in time at which something is considered to be utterly due or even overdue to occur; well past time. (countable, idiomatic) A very enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time. 2000 Dec. 11, Richard Corliss, "Cinema: Better Than Tabloid Tattle" (film review of Proof of Life), Time: [T]he film intelligently deploys familiar thriller elements: chases; shoot-outs; high-level duplicity; terse, sassy dialogue; and a cast having a high time playing preening villains and wily good guys. ==== Synonyms ==== (point in time at which something is utterly due): about time (very enjoyable or exciting period of time): high old time, hoot ==== Translations ==== === See also === high noon last minute === References === “high time”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.