"Time in and time out"

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Listening to Pres. Geo. Bush's speech today, I noted he used the phrase "time in and time out" where I would have used "day in and day out" or perhaps "time and time again."
Could be he just combined two phrases, but I do wonder if "time in and time out" is idiomatic somewhere say, in Texas.

This is not a political posting; it's a genuine usage question. (What? You don't believe me?)
Maria Conlon
There is time for everything. (Thomas Edison)

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[nq:1]Listening to Pres. Geo. Bush's speech today, I noted he used the phrase "time in and time out" where I ... combined two phrases, but I do wonder if "time in and time out" is idiomatic somewhere say, in Texas.[/nq]
Of course not. In native Texan, "time in" and "time out" are closely associated with their sports senses. "Time in and time out" is by no means a common expression, but what it should mean is "regardless of the rules/circumstances," not "over and over again." Or in other words, it might mean "constant" in the sense of consistent, but not "constantly."
"Time and time again" is a little to highblown for Texan, but "time and again" is perfectly common.
[nq:1]This is not a political posting; it's a genuine usage question. (What? You don't believe me?)[/nq]
It's a Bushism.

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[nq:1]Listening to Pres. Geo. Bush's speech today, I noted he used the phrase "time in and time out" where I would have used "day in and day out" or perhaps "time and time again."[/nq]
Maybe "time'nagin." Note: no second 'time', all one word, and /I/ in the last syllable rather than /E/ or /eI/.
[nq:1]Could be he just combined two phrases, but I do wonder if "time in and time out" is idiomatic somewhere say, in Texas.[/nq]
It is not idiomatic in Texas. George has never felt the English language should constrain his speech.
[nq:1]This is not a political posting; it's a genuine usage question. (What? You don't believe me?)[/nq]
I believe you. That's why "the English language" occurs in my last sentence above, rather than some value-laden word.

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What does 'native Texan' have to do with Dubya?

John Dean
Oxford

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[nq:1]Listening to Pres. Geo. Bush's speech today, I noted he used the phrase "time in and time out" where I ... combined two phrases, but I do wonder if "time in and time out" is idiomatic somewhere say, in Texas.[/nq]
"Time on " and "time out" certainly have a meaning in (Australian) football. Perhaps it's just a game to him.

Rob Bannister

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[nq:2]Listening to Pres. Geo. Bush's speech today, I noted he ... and time out" is idiomatic somewhere say, in Texas.[/nq]
[nq:1]"Time on " and "time out" certainly have a meaning in(Australian) football. Perhaps it's just a game to him.[/nq]
What does "time on" mean in AusFootball? Something like "the clock is running"? (And is Australian Football the same as soccer or similar to American or Canadian football? All the men here probably know, but ...
Maria Conlon
We didn't lose the game; we just ran out of time. (Vince Lombardi)

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[nq:1]What does 'native Texan' have to do with Dubya?[/nq]
Being Texan is a state of mind. Dubya is the quintessential Texan.

Charles Riggs

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"Time on" is extra time, added on to the base time for each quarter. The time elapsed clock is stopped frequently so "time on" is when elapsed time is greater than allocated time.
Australian rules footy is unique but shares many features with gaelic football.
Some information here:
http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/slv/exhibitions/football/

Richard Bollard
Canberra, Australia

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