out of time

English

Phrase

out of time

1. Too soon or too late.
2. (music) Not keeping time.
3. Without any time left.
   • 2023 September 6, Nigel Harris, “Comment: Leaderless and rudderless”, in RAIL, number 991, page 3:

     As is the way with all mature governments, Rishi Sunak's administration increasingly feels like it's out of ideas, out of energy... and out of time.

Translations

not keeping time - of music

• Maori: whakarangirua
• Swedish: otakt c

See also

• out-of-time