It is nut-cutting time, so we must finish this project today.
nut-cutting time
idiomTime to exert maximum effort, for example, due to an approaching deadline or a looming competitive situation.
With the final deadline only hours away, the team realized it was nut-cutting time and stopped all distractions.
As the market share plummeted and investors grew restless, the executive board recognized it was finally nut-cutting time for the struggling company.
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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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any time now
Very soon.
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any time soon
soon
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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.
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borrowed time
A period of time whose precise duration is not known but which can be expected to be quite limited, and at the end of which one's situation, benefits, or opportunities will be entirely terminated.
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burn time
To waste time unnecessarily.
Last updated April 17, 2026