Excuse me, do you have the right time?
have the right time
idiomTo know the correct time of day.
I forgot my watch at home, so I asked a stranger if they had the right time.
After the power outage reset every clock in the house, I checked my phone to ensure I had the right time for my morning meeting.
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a week is a long time in politics
In politics, much change can occur in a short space of time.
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about time
Far past the desired time.
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all rights reserved
The copyright holder of a creative work reserves all copyright-related rights, typically including the right to publish the work, to make derivative works of it, to distribute it, to make profit from it, to license a number of these rights to other people, and to forbid these uses by any unauthorized people, thus being entitled to take legal action against infringement.
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any time now
Very soon.
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any time soon
soon
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bang to rights
Red-handed, (caught) in the act.
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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bide one's time
To wait, especially for a suitable opportunity.
Last updated April 17, 2026