about time
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about time
adverb
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Far past the desired time.
Our food has finally arrived. ― (And) about time (too), if you ask me! We've been waiting about 45 minutes for it!
Similar: high time, not a moment too soon
- Close to the right time. It's about time for the wedding to start, let's run to the church.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see about, time.
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adv far past the desired time
| Português | já era hora, já era tempo, já não era sem tempo |
|---|---|
| Français | il était temps, pas trop tôt |
| Italiano | era ora |
| Ελληνικά | καιρός ήταν kairós ítan |
adv close to the right time
| Español | hora |
|---|---|
| Português | quase na hora, está na hora |
| Français | enfin, il est grand temps que |
| Italiano | sarebbe ora |
| Русский | давно́ пора́ davnó porá |
Talk about this word "about time." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/about%20time. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. about time. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/about%20time "about time." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/about%20time.Cite this
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