about time
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English Dictionaryabout time (
ALSO high time)
INFORMALIf it is about time/high time that someone did something, it should have been done sooner or a long time ago:
It's about time (that) the school improved its meals service. It is high time for Europe to take responsibility for its own defence. [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
about time (too) (
ALSO not before time)
INFORMALsaid when someone does something or something happens that you think should have been done or have happened much sooner: "So Ben's finally found a job." "Yes, and about time too." [TahlilGaran] Advanced Learner's Dictionary ▲
Idiomsabout time(it's) about timethis should have happened long ago. It's about time that women's sports were treated the same as men's. I think it's about time that our country invested in education.Usage notes: often used to show someone is annoyed by a situation, as in the examplesRelated vocabulary:
it is high time,
at long last [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
about timeto be something that should have happened earlier
"It is about time that you returned that book to me."
[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲
about time n. phr. Finally, but later than it should have been; at last.
Mother said, "It's about time you got up, Mary." The basketball team won last night. About time. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲