it's about time

• IPA^(key): /ɪts əˈbaʊt taɪm/

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it's about time!

1. (idiomatic, sarcastic) Used to express impatience at the eventual occurrence of something that the speaker or writer has deemed to be long overdue.

   So Johnny has finally learned the alphabet - it's about time too, he's 6!