| 单词 | time's up |
| 释义 | > as lemmastime's up (b) Without possessive, indicating that an allotted period of time has ended or must end. Also as a warning exclamation, esp. as time's up. ΚΠ a1673 T. Horton 100 Select Serm. (1679) xv. 112 If the time be up it is no matter when it is first begun. 1792 Ann. Reg. 1789 Chron. 199/2 Ryan put in the first blow on the chest of his opponent, and brought him down. When the time was up, and each were on their guard, Johnson returned the compliment. 1826 Lit. Lounger Apr. 163 Chapel bell is done tolling—time is up. 1871 G. R. Cathcart Cathcart's Youth's Speaker cxxxiii. 140 Time's up, Sly... If I catch you running over time again, I'll wallop you! 1901 R. Fitzsimmons Physical Culture 159 Time was up. The champion was out. 1980 B. Okri Flowers & Shadows vii. 58 Well, Jero, time is up. You'd better be going now. 2002 C. Williams Sugar & Slate 187 Time's up! I'm outa here. < as lemmas |
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