VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

It's about time

Meaning:

Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that should have occurred a long time ago.

Examples:

  • It's about time the government did something about pollution.
  • It's about time you got the tea ready.
  • It's about time you went to the barber's.
  • It's about time for you to get another haircut.
  • It's about time I was going home.
  • It's about time to go to school.
  • It's about time you got married.
  • It's about time you got up.
  • It's about time somebody did something about the high cost of medical care.
  • It's about time for our children to learn the real meaning of Christmas.