Dictionary

time's up en · X

Pronunciation

• /ˈtaɪmz ˌʌp/

Meanings

1. The deadline has passed; there is no more available time.
   • “Time’s up,” the proctor announced at the end of the third section. “Put your pencils down. There will be a fifteen minute break. You are encouraged to use the bathroom during this time.” 2008, Rick Lax, Lawyer Boy, St. Martin’s Press, page 28:
   • Near-synonym: time is ripe

Coordinates

time is ticking · clock is ticking · time is of the essence · time is short · tick-tock · clock is running

Relateds

time is up

Synonyms

time is ripe

Translations (1)

de die Zeit ist um (Translations)