Greenwich time |
the solar time that is determined at the prime meridian through Greenwich, England, and that is used to calculate and regulate time throughout most of the world; Greenwich mean time. |
half time |
the rest period between the two halves of football and basketball games and certain other sports events. |
Hawaii-Aleutian Standard Time |
the standard time used in Hawaii and the Aleutian Islands, ten hours behind Greenwich time. |
high time |
just the appropriate time, or even past it. |
in jig time |
(informal) very quickly; more rapidly than usual. |
in the nick of time |
at the last possible moment to produce some result. |
in time |
after some undetermined amount of time passes or has passed; after a while; with time. [2 definitions] |
keep good time |
of a clock or watch, to operate well and accurately show the time. [2 definitions] |
lead time |
the period of time between the decision to begin a project and its completion, as between the planning and completed manufacture of a product. |
make good time |
to travel at a very desirable pace. |
Mountain Standard Time |
the standard time used in the Rocky Mountain region of the United States, seven hours behind Greenwich time. |
old-time |
of, concerning, or typical of a time in the past. |
on time |
at the correct time for an event that is planned. |
one-time |
former. [2 definitions] |
out of time |
having no time remaining. |
Pacific Standard Time |
the standard time used in the Pacific Coast region of the United States, eight hours behind Greenwich time. |
part-time |
less than full time. |
post time |
the time at which a horse race is scheduled to start. [2 definitions] |
prime time |
in television, the evening hours of programming, when the largest number of people are free to watch. |
punch a time clock |
to work at a job that requires strict adherence to a certain number of hours to be worked. |