about time
Adverb
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Adverb
about time (not comparable)
- Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: see about, time
- Close to the right time.
- It's about time for the wedding to start, let's run to the church.
- (idiomatic) Far past the desired time.
- Our food has finally arrived.
- About time too, if you ask me! We've been waiting about 45 minutes for it!
- Portuguese: quase na hora
- Russian: давно́ пора́
- Spanish: es hora, al fin
- French: il était temps, pas trop tôt
- Italian: era ora
- Portuguese: já era hora, já era tempo
- Spanish: ya era hora
- (far past the desired time) high time
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