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.