- be ripe for something
- to be ready for something, especially a change
Some of the smaller firms are ripe for takeover.
English dictionary. 2014.
be ripe for something
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ripe for something — ripe for (something) ready for something to happen. She thinks the whole unemployment insurance system is ripe for an overhaul. Nobody was sure if the television audience was ripe for something different. Kinshasa is a city ripe for change … New idioms dictionary
be ripe for something — phrase to be ready for something, especially a change Some of the smaller firms are ripe for takeover. Thesaurus: to be ready, or to get ready for somethingsynonym Main entry: ripe … Useful english dictionary
(the) time is ripe for something — the time is ripe for something phrase used for saying that a particular time is right for something to happen The government decided the time was ripe for an election. Thesaurus: suitable or convenientsynonym Main entry: ripe … Useful english dictionary
ripe for — (something) ready for something to happen. She thinks the whole unemployment insurance system is ripe for an overhaul. Nobody was sure if the television audience was ripe for something different. Kinshasa is a city ripe for change … New idioms dictionary
the time is ripe for something — used for saying that a particular time is right for something to happen The government decided the time was ripe for an election … English dictionary
ripe — [ raıp ] adjective * 1. ) ripe fruit or crops have grown to their full size and are ready to eat or use: a ripe juicy peach a ) ripe cheese or wine has a strong flavor 2. ) INFORMAL having a strong or unpleasant smell 3. ) language or humor that… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
the time has come/the time is ripe for sth — ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions. Main Entry: ↑time … Financial and business terms
the time is ripe for sth — the time has come/the time is ripe for sth ► used to emphasize that something must be done or dealt with immediately: »We feel the time has come for him to resign. »With a falling housing market in Europe, the time is ripe for property auctions.… … Financial and business terms
ripe */ — UK [raɪp] / US adjective Word forms ripe : adjective ripe comparative riper superlative ripest 1) a) ripe fruit or crops have grown to their full size and are ready to eat or use a ripe juicy peach b) ripe cheese or wine has a strong flavour 2)… … English dictionary
ripe — [raıp] adj comparative riper superlative ripest [: Old English;] 1.) ripe fruit or crops are fully grown and ready to eat ≠ ↑unripe ▪ Those tomatoes aren t ripe yet. 2.) be ripe for sth to be ready for a change to happen, especially when it… … Dictionary of contemporary English
