B1idiomtime
time's up
USUK
the time allowed for something has ended
Said aloud in exams, games and meetings. 'Your time's up' can also mean your chance or job is over.
In context
Pens down, everyone; time's up for this part of the test.
I was still on the last question when the examiner said time's up.
More idioms about time
- a blast from the pastsomething or someone that suddenly reminds you of an earlier time
- a long time comingif something is a long time coming, people have waited a long time for it
- a matter of timecertain to happen, although you do not know exactly when
- a race against timea situation where you must hurry to finish before time runs out
- a sign of the timessomething that shows how society is now, often in a bad way