time is ripe

phrase

A suitable time has arrived for a particular activity.

“Near-synonym: time is up”

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time is up
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Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticalmost always preceded by the and often followed by forA suitable time has arrived for a particular activity.

    Near-synonym: time is up

    Synonyms: time is up

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseA suitable time has arrived for a particular activity.

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time is up
Also see
in due coursein due timein good timetime's up
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APA

time is ripe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20is%20ripe

MLA

“time is ripe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20is%20ripe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “time is ripe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/time%20is%20ripe.

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