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off season

See: LOW SEASON.

Contrast: HIGH SEASON, ON SEASON.

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in season

[in season] {adv.} or {adj. phr.} 1. {literary} At the proper or best time. * /Fred's father told him that he was not old enough yet but that he would […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

out of season

[out of season] {adv. phr.} 1. Not at the right or lawful time for hunting or catching. * /The boys were caught fishing out of season./ 2. Not at the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

high season

[high season] {n. phr.} The time of year when the largest number of passengers are travelling; the time when airfare costs more. * /We had to pay $100 more for […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

on season

[on season] See: [HIGH SEASON]. Contrast: [OFF SEASON]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

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