about time

Idioms  

1. Long past the right time; also, approximately the right time. Thus, It's about time you went to bed can mean either that you should have gone to bed much earlier (often stated with emphasis on the word time), or that now is the appropriate time for you to retire. [Early 1900s] For a synonym, see high time.

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Example Sentences

"For the first time ever, men will have their acting awarded as well," Hahn says, before McCarthy says "it is about time" and celebrating that men will finally have a "seat at the table".

From BBC

“Look, we’ve had celebrity governors. We’ve had governors who are kids of other governors, and we’ve had governors who look hot with slicked back hair and barn jackets. You know what? We haven’t had a governor in a skirt. I think it’s just about ... time.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The strategy was about time,” Blower said.

From MarketWatch

Naturally, it’s about time that he delivered a full-length project of his own.

From Los Angeles Times

The thing about time is, it’s all emotional.

From Los Angeles Times