Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
time out — {n. phr.} Time during which a game, a lecture, a discussion or other activity is stopped for a while for some extra questions or informal discussion, or some other reason. * /He took a time out from studying to go to a movie./ * /The player… … Dictionary of American idioms
time out — {n. phr.} Time during which a game, a lecture, a discussion or other activity is stopped for a while for some extra questions or informal discussion, or some other reason. * /He took a time out from studying to go to a movie./ * /The player… … Dictionary of American idioms
Time out of mind — Time Time, n.; pl. {Times}. [OE. time, AS. t[=i]ma, akin to t[=i]d time, and to Icel. t[=i]mi, Dan. time an hour, Sw. timme. [root]58. See {Tide}, n.] 1. Duration, considered independently of any system of measurement or any employment of terms… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Time Out of Joint — infobox Book | name = Time Out of Joint title orig = translator = image caption = Cover of first edition (hardcover) author = Philip K. Dick illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Science fiction … Wikipedia
time out of mind — Date: 15th century time immemorial 2 … New Collegiate Dictionary
time-out — noun Date: circa 1896 1. a brief suspension of activity ; break; especially a suspension of play in an athletic game 2. a quiet period used especially as a disciplinary measure for children … New Collegiate Dictionary
Child time-out — A time out is an educational (mainly parenting) technique recommended by many pediatricians and developmental psychologists as an alternative to spanking and other traditional forms of discipline. Yet in many developed countries such as the… … Wikipedia
take time out — See: TIME OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
take time out — See: TIME OUT … Dictionary of American idioms
Out of Time (album) — Out of Time Cover to the standard release of Out of Time Studio album by R.E.M. Released … Wikipedia
Out of one's time — Out Out (out), adv. [OE. out, ut, oute, ute, AS. [=u]t, and [=u]te, [=u]tan, fr. [=u]t; akin to D. uit, OS. [=u]t, G. aus, OHG. [=u]z, Icel. [=u]t, Sw. ut, Dan. ud, Goth. ut, Skr. ud. [root]198. Cf. {About}, {But}, prep., {Carouse}, {Utter}, a.]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
