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it's high/about time... (it's) about timeAn expression used to emphasize that something should have occurred a long time ago. Well, it's about time you got here—I've been waiting for an hour! It's about time that high schools taught their students about basic banking and finance. A: "He finally moved out of his parents' house." B: "About time! He's 40 years old."See also: timeit is high timeIt is the appropriate time (that something happen); it is long overdue (that something happen). Thank you for a lovely meal, but it's high time for us to start heading home. It is high time that someone gives him the punishment he deserves!See also: high, timeit's high timeRur. it is about the right time for something. It's high time we were leaving. It's high time you started thinking about saving for your old age.See also: high, timeit's about timeAlso, it's high time. See about time; high time. See also: timeit’s ˌhigh/aˌbout ˈtime (that)... (spoken) used for saying that something should be done or happen immediately or very soon: It’s high time that this room was properly cleaned! ♢ So you’ve started work! It’s about time! (= you should have started a long time ago).See also: high |