the time is ripe for it
1(the) time is ripe for something — the time is ripe for something phrase used for saying that a particular time is right for something to happen The government decided the time was ripe for an election. Thesaurus: suitable or convenientsynonym Main entry: ripe …
2the time has come/the time is ripe for sth — ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions. Main Entry: ↑time …
3the time is ripe for sth — the time has come/the time is ripe for sth ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions.… …
4the time is ripe for something — used for saying that a particular time is right for something to happen The government decided the time was ripe for an election …
5the time has come for sth — the time has come/the time is ripe for sth ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions.… …
6(the) time is ripe — if the time is ripe for something, it is a good time to do it or for it to happen. British socialists were convinced that the time was ripe for fundamental social change. (often + for) Many employers feel the time is ripe to give workforces a… …
7time is ripe — The best time has come for doing something. * /The Prime Minister will hold elections when the time is ripe./ * /Lee saw his mother was upset, so he decided the time was not ripe to tell her about the broken window./ …
8time is ripe — The best time has come for doing something. * /The Prime Minister will hold elections when the time is ripe./ * /Lee saw his mother was upset, so he decided the time was not ripe to tell her about the broken window./ …
9time\ is\ ripe — the best time has come for doing something. The Prime Minister will hold elections when the time is ripe. Lee saw his mother was upset, so he decided the time was not ripe to tell her about the broken window …
10ripe for judgment — n. Ready for a final decision by the court; the condition of a lawsuit in which all arguments have been made and evidence has been presented, and nothing is left but for the court to render a final judgment. The Essential Law Dictionary. Sphinx… …
