in (one's) time
When one was younger; in one's younger days. In my grandparents' time, planning a wedding wasn't such a colossal ordeal. Back in my time, the only thing we had to do for fun was stickball, and we were grateful for it! In my time, school was actually affordable. Now, high school can cost tens of thousands of dollars—a year!
in time
1. Before some deadline or something begins or ends. I need to get home in time to take a shower before the party. Oh good—we're in time to see the opening band. We were so late to the wedding, but at least we got there in time to see them pronounced husband and wife.
2. Eventually; with the passing of time. In time, you will come to realize how much your parents care about you. The grief will ease up in time, I can promise you that. She'll get used to her new school in time, and then she'll be fine.
3. In rhythm; on tempo. The guys in the band can play—just not together. They're almost never in time. Wow, how do they get all those troops to be in time with each other? I've never seen someone so uncoordinated! That guy couldn't be in time with the music if he tried.
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in time
(with something) Go to in step (with something).
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in time
1. Before a time limit expires, early enough, as in
His speech begins at eight, so we've arrived in time. It is often put as
in time for, as in
Please come in time for dinner. [Second half of 1400s] Also see
in good time.
2. Eventually, within an indefinite period, as in
In time you'll see that Dad was right. [c. 1450] Also see
in due course.
3. In the proper musical tempo or rhythm, as in It's important to dance in time to the music. [c. 1700]
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in somebody’s day/time
1 when somebody was most successful, famous, etc: He had, in his day, been one of the greatest opera singers in the world.
2 at the time when somebody was alive; when somebody was young: In my grandmother’s time, women were expected to stay at home and look after the children. ♢ In my day, nobody would have spoken to the boss like that.in ˈtime
1 not late: Make sure that you get here in time for the concert.
2 after quite a long time; eventually: You will feel better in time.
3 (play, sing, or dance to music) at the right speed: The violins didn’t seem to be in time with the rest of the orchestra.Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary © Farlex 2017
in time
1. Before a time limit expires.
2. Within an indefinite time; eventually: In time they came to accept the harsh facts.
3. Music a. In the proper tempo.
b. Played with a meter.
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