nut-cutting time | Idiomator

Meaning: Theoptimaltimetogathernutsbefore they areseizedby otheranimalsorburiedinsnow.1951,Journal of the Tennessee Academy of Science, volumes26-27, page20:The desire to follow traditions of hunting squirrel in Tennessee during mulberry season in June, andnut-cutting timein September, when squirrels concentrate, [...].; (idiomatic)Time toexertmaximumeffort,for example, due to anapproachingdeadlineor aloomingcompetitivesituation.

Examples:

EN: Well, I guess it's nut-cutting time.
HI: लगता कालातीत समय है

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