sandwich time

plural sandwich times

1. countablefigurativelyuncommonuncountableTime that is allotted or allocated between other obligations or activities.

   The first was that I said my daily mantra, "A writer writes," and reinforced my writing time with steel girders. No more wimpy sandwich time.

   2009, Julie Reinhardt, She-Smoke

2. countableuncountableUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see sandwich, time.

   Autumn is sandwich time!

   2018, Julia Shannahan, 30-Minute Autumn

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   When it's sandwich time, don't forget about whole-grain pita bread.

   2005, Jody Whipple, Jorj Morgan, The Complete Idiot's Guide to Good Fat, Good Carb Meals

   I'm not actually sure what time of day it is, whether it should be sandwich time or breakfast time.

   2020, Lainey Davis, The Planner and the Player