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high old time

high old time is the alternative form of high time.

Meaning of high time

Noun

high time (countable and uncountable, plural high times)

  1. (idiomatic, uncountable) A point in time at which something is considered to be utterly due or even overdue to occur; well past time.
    • "But it is high time for me to have done with the argument, as it is to be judged of according to scripture evidence."1729, John Norman, God's Foreknowledge of contingent Events vindicated, page 27
    Synonyms:
    about time
  2. (countable, idiomatic) A very enjoyable or exciting experience or period of time.
    • [T]here's going to be a high time in the Blue City tonight. We'll have music and dancing and eating.1912, L. Frank Baum, chapter 25, in Sky Island
    Synonyms:
    high old time, hoot

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What is high old time the alternative form of?
High old time is the alternative form of high time.

Words near high old time in the dictionary

  1. high note
  2. high notes
  3. high occupancy vehicle
  4. high occupancy vehicles
  5. high off the hog
  6. high old time
  7. high on life
  8. high on one's own supply
  9. high on the hog
  10. high on the totem pole
  11. High Ongar

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